To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he hopes to pay Mr. W. Martin of Blackdown Goat farm, Loddiswell, near Kingsbridge, south Devon, compensation as a result of a low-flying service helicopter on 5 February; if he will make a full investigation into the circumstances; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Martin has only recently submitted a claim to my Department for compensation. The matter will be fully investigated and dealt with as quickly as possible.