HC Deb 14 November 1997 vol 300 cc692-3W
Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much notice was given by Glasdrummond Band of its parade in Rostrevor on Sunday 2 November; and to whom such notice was given. [15161]

Mr. Ingram

Notice of the parade by Glasdrummond Band was given to the local police on the morning of 2 November 1997.

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many parades took place in Northern Ireland from 1 April to 30 September. [15044]

Mr. Ingram

Between 1 April and 30 September of this year there were a total of 2,687 parades in Northern Ireland.

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications were received for compensation in respect of damage to persons and property as a result of disturbances associated with marches and demonstrations during July; how many of these were approved; what were the applicable financial figures; how many were rejected; and how many have still to be determined. [15045]

Mr. Ingram

Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Compensation Agency under its Chief Executive, Mr. Denis Stanley. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from D. A. Stanley to Mr. Eddie McGrady, dated 12 November 1997: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply, on behalf of the Compensation Agency, to your recent Question regarding applications for compensation made in respect of damage to persons and property as a result of disturbances associated with marches and demonstrations during July. The Agency does not identify separately claims which result from marches and demonstrations and therefore can only supply information in respect of all claims received for incidents during July:

Criminal injury Criminal damage
Claims received 1,327 979
Claims settled 3 8
Claims denied 5 10
Claims not yet decided 1,309 961
Compensation paid to date £5,000 £7,163
In many of the cases not yet decided, full claim details are still awaited. The Agency's loss adjusters are endeavouring to collect these in respect of the criminal damage claims while, of course, interim payments, where appropriate, have been made. In the case of criminal injury claims, medical evidence and evidence in respect of financial loss are being pursued.