Low Flying

Mr. Steen
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. Kenneth Carlisle
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.