In summary

• It is beyond doubt that grouse shooting, especially driven grouse shooting, is an important source of income in the areas where it occurs.

• The money that flows into grouse shooting is largely private and stays in the immediate locality.

• Some activities, such as forestry, and conservation in various forms, rely to a large degree on public finance. Others, such as energy generation, will generate income but very little will enter the local community.

Moorland Matters by Ian Coghill is published by Quiller, quillerpublishing.com, and costs £25