§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many applications for compensation for miscarriages of justice he received in the last year for which figures are available;
(2) how many applications for ex-gratia payments for compensation for miscarriages of justice he received in the last year for which figures are available; how many were successful, and what were the highest and lowest payments made.
§ Mr. John PattenI will write to the hon. Member.
§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications he has received for ex-gratia payments from women who were wrongly convicted under byelaws at RAF Greenham Common; how many have been successful; and what has been the average level of award.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have received eight applications for compensation from women who were convicted under the RAF Greenham Common byelaws 1985. None of these applications has been granted.
§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications he has turned down for ex-gratia payments from women who were wrongly convicted under byelaws at RAF Greenham Common; and for what reasons he has refused these payments.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have refused five ex-gratia payment applications from women who were convicted under the RAF Greenham Common byelaws 1985. The applications were refused because they did not meet the criteria of the ex-gratia scheme for compensation.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to pay the first instalment of compensation to John McGranagan following his wrongful conviction.
§ Mr. John PattenMr. McGranaghan's application for compensation was received last month. My right hon. Friend hopes to be in a position to reach a decision soon.