Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Animal Welfare

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid out in compensation for the killing of or injury to animals and livestock in each of the last three years.

Answer

Compensation paid by the Ministry of Defence for the killing of or injury to animals and livestock in each of the last three years was:

2014 £195,668.35

2015 £132,210.45

2016 £224,871.89

This equates to an average of £184,250.23 over the last three years.

The hon. Member may wish to note the average for the years 2005 to 2009 was £325,095.25.

2009 £266,229.14

2008 £400,474.15

2007 £321,143.61

2006 £244,657.68

2005 £392,971.65

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4598
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Animal welfare Compensation Death Animals Injuries Livestock Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk