HC Deb 12 December 1989 vol 163 c581W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff were employed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board from the date of its inception; what is its current staffing level; and what has been the percentage change.

Mr. John Patten

The number of staff in post on 31 March 1965, at the end of the first financial year's operation of the CICB, was 11. The number now is 327, an increase of 2,882 per cent.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the regional breakdown of cases that form the backlog of cases for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Mr. John Patten

The board does not keep information in this form.

April 1989 Rates £ April 1989 Rates at October 1989 prices £1 April 1989 Rates at April 1988 prices £2
Single:
under 18 20.80 21.31 19.75
18 to 24 27.40 28.07 26.01
25 or over 34.90 35.75 33.13
Lone Parent:
under 18 20.80 21.31 19.75
18 or over 34.90 35.75 33.13