§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the cost to private individuals and businesses of IRA explosions in Great Britain over the last five years; and if he will make it his policy to extend the Northern Ireland terrorist criminal injury and criminal damage legislation to the mainland. [7203]
§ Mr. NelsonThere is no justification for extending the Northern Ireland terrorism compensation arrangements because insurance cover is readily available in Great Britain. No estimate has been made of the costs to individuals and businesses of terrorist explosions in the last five years.