§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many released detainees have, and how many have not, made claims for compensation on grounds of maltreatment; how many claims resulted in awards of compensation, and how many did not; how many claims were settled out of court; and what has been the cost so far to public funds.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees1,902 people have been released from detention or internment since August 1971, and consequently the information requested could not be supplied without disproportionate cost to public funds. This is because released detainees are not segregated from other claimants and a separate inspection of all records would be necessary.