§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many past and present members of the RUC have submitted claims against the Chief Constable for the effects of(a) post-traumatic stress disorder and (b) other psychiatric illnesses; how many claims have been settled to date; and at what cost. [159550]
§ Mr. IngramUp to 30 April 2001, there have been 625 claims against the Chief Constable for the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and two claims for other psychiatric illnesses. These claims are still being investigated.