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Military Exercises (Compensation)

Volume 728: debated on Wednesday 18 May 1966

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Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many cases there have been, in each of the last five years, of the Army and Royal Air Force having to pay compensation to civilians for damage or injury arising from military exercises; and what is the total amount of this compensation.

Mr. Ennals

Figures for the Army are as follows:

YearNumber of cases
1961278
1962260
1963258
1964180
1965168
The total amount of compensation paid over this period is £44,295 6s. 3d.I will write to my hon. Friend and give him the Royal Air Force figures as soon as possible.