§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time taken between awards being made from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the issue of cheques for such awards; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdThe board does not keep the information requested, but I understand that once an applicant has written to accept an offered award it will normally be paid in a few weeks.
§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken to make awards on claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge (Mr. Shersby) on 17 October at column16.