Personal Injury Compensation (Hansard, 27 April 1993)

§ Miss Widdecombe

The operation of the compensation recovery unit is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and a copy will be placed in the Library.

Letter from Mr. M. Bichard to Mr. Donald Dewar, dated 26 April 1993: As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency it is. my responsibility for answering questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to the points raised in your recent Parliamentary Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking how much in state benefits was recovered from legal damages in (i) personal injury cases and (ii) employer liability personal injury cases under section 22 of the Social Security Act 1989 in each quarter of 1990, 1991 and 1992. The Compensation Recovery Scheme became effective on personal injury claims settled on or after 3 September 1990. Details of all recoveries made since that date are shown at Annex A by quarter and details of all recoveries made in employer liability cases are shown similarly at Annex B. I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy will appear in the Official Report and a copy will also be placed in the Library.

ANNEX A Recoveries on all personal injury claims
Quarter ended	Recoveries (£s)
31 December 1990	1,108,818.90
31 March 1991	2,619,996.10
30 June 1991	4,119,276.67
30 September 1991	5,559,042.77
31 December 1991	6,604,468.94
31 March 1992	9,034,568.47
30 June 1992	10,203,274.13
30 September 1992	10,972,265.31
31 December 1992	12,131,043.13

ANNEX B Recoveries in employer liability cases
Quarter ended	Recoveries (£s)
31 December 1990	504,600.09
31 March 1991	1,206,281.02
30 June 1991	2,099,802.83
30 September 1991	2,630,944.11
31 December 1991	3,441,977.44
31 March 1992	5,020,164.86
30 June 1992	5,742,871.01
30 September 1992	5,913,562.40
31 December 1992	6,833,390.53