§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the total amount of money in each of the last five years claimed back by the Benefits Agency from insurance companies in relation to invalidity benefit paid as a result of injuries caused by road traffic accidents. [4346]
§ Mr. BurtThis is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Ms Harriet Harman, dated 6 December 1995:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking for the total amount of money in each of the last five years claimed back by the Benefits Agency from insurance companies in relation to invalidity benefit paid as a result of injuries caused by road traffic accidents.The information requested is as follows:
Financial year Amount(£ million) 1990–91 0.44 1991–92 3.16 1992–93 6.86 1993–94 12.49 1994–95 18.99 I hope you find this reply helpful.