Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2007. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 12 July 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Explosions: Compensation

Question: (2) how many claims for compensation were received for damage to property caused by explosions at Shoeburyness from residents living in (a) Maldon District, (b) Chelmsford Borough, (c) Rochford District, (d) Colchester Borough, (e) Tendring District, (f) Southend on Sea, (g) Castlepoint District and (h) Kent in each year since 1995.

Answer: Records on compensation are routinely destroyed after six years and information is only available from 2001. However, it is known that there have been no payments made since November 2004.Available information for the period 2001-04 has to be collated from a number of sources within the Ministry of Defence. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as that information is available and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 148152; 462 c1598-9W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 07/1952
Thursday, 12 July 2007
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Firing ranges Shoeburyness
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