§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were awaiting an award decision at the end of each quarter; what was the average time it took to process an award; how many people were awaiting an appeal decision on their award at the end of each quarter; and what was the average time it took to process an appeal for an award from the Criminal Injuries612W HIV positive, who are not able to breastfeed their children, and who are not entitled to milk tokens or section 17 payments. [10283]
§ Angela EagleAsylum-seeking mothers who are supported by the national asylum support service (NASS) may claim additional support on the birth of their baby, amounting to £30.95 per week. They may also be eligible for a maternity payment of £300. Asylum-seeking women who are HIV positive, and who are not able to breastfeed their babies, are not eligible for any other additional support under the NASS scheme.
§ Ms BuckTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people he estimates are resident in this country on the basis of(a) indefinite leave to remain, (b) exceptional leave to remain first granted before 31 March 1996 and (c) full refugee status. [10175]
§ Angela EagleThe table provides data on those persons granted settlement in the United Kingdom, ie granted the right to stay indefinitely, in each year from 1990 to 2000.
However, it is not possible to determine how many people are resident in the United Kingdom at any one time on the basis of their immigration status. Information on those granted indefinite leave to remain who die or subsequently leave the United Kingdom is not recorded.
Compensation Authority for each quarter from the start of 1998–99 to quarter 2 of 2001–02, broken down by those (a) over and (b) under 60. [10997]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyData are available only in respect of cases lodged under the tariff scheme, which was introduced with effect from 1 April 1996. Information about residual cases lodged under the common law damages scheme in force before that date is not collated centrally.
The data in the tables have been provided by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The following additional information may be helpful in interpreting that data.
Claimants dissatisfied with the first decision of CICA (claims assessment) can formally seek a review of that decision by a more senior member of the authority (review). Claimants dissatisfied with the reviewed decision can make a formal appeal to the independent appellate body, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (appeal).
613WThe data in table 1 show the number of claimants awaiting a decision at each of the three stages. Table 2 shows the average time take from receipt of the application to claims assessment. Table 3 shows the time taken to process an application for review, and table 4 the time taken to process an appeal application.
Table 1: Cases awaiting an award decision Claims assessment Review Appeal Total 1998–99 Quarter 1 53,473 11,758 2,739 67,970 Quarter 2 53,482 12,047 3,418 68,947 Quarter 3 52,232 10,976 4,153 67.361 Quarter 4 53,011 10,888 5,438 69,337
Table 2: Average time elapsed between application and decision—claims assessment stage Decision issued Total number of decisions Average time (days) Number of decisions for applicants 60 years and older Average time(days) 1998–99 April-June 19,400 233 797 196 July-September 17,451 238 813 204 October-December 18,973 234 811 206 January-March 22,044 239 1,050 214 1999–2000 April-June 17,644 233 842 194 July-September 17,644 216 890 184 October-December 18,910 200 959 173 January-March 18,576 218 986 190 2000–01 April-June 16,698 234 899 195 July-September 16,487 240 896 208 October-December 18,068 239 883 222 January-March 17,557 265 887 233 2001–02 April-June 17,239 263 892 226 July-September 18,188 270 904 230 614W
Table 3: Time taken to process a review application Total Number of decisions Average time taken (days) Number of decisions for applicants 60 years and older Average time taken (days) 1998–99 April-June 3,914 180 157 148 July-September 4,536 184 170 155 October-December 5,482 195 237 165 January-March 5,787 192 216 158 1999–2000 April-June 4,648 193 192 162 July-September 4,622 189 188 147 October-December 5,388 186 280 145 January-March 5,359 180 247 130 2000–01 April-June 4,259 214 170 155 July-September 3,187 228 163 186 October-December 3,426 256 186 185 January-March 4,644 249 177 181 2001–02 April-June 3,528 262 159 209 July-September 3,751 254 177 206 615W
Table 1: Cases awaiting an award decision Claims assessment Review Appeal Total 1999–2000 Quarter 1 51,059 11,201 5,535 67,795 Quarter 2 54,566 11,421 6,701 72,688 Quarter 3 53,093 10,945 6,983 71,021 Quarter 4 55,574 11,018 7,497 74,089 2000–01 Quarter 1 56,766 11,120 7,801 75,687 Quarter 2 58,386 12,272 7,814 78,472 Quarter 3 58,352 13,211 7,074 78,637 Quarter 4 60,104 13,011 6,518 79,633 2001–02 Quarter 1 61,224 13,790 6,061 81,075 Quarter 2 61,825 13,949 5,194 80,968
Table 4: Time taken to process appeals Total number of cases resolved Average time taken (days) Number of decisions for applicants 60 years and older Average time taken (days) 1998–99 April-June 423 188 19 190 July-September 569 215 24 204 October-December 608 241 20 256 January-March 673 274 42 265 1999–2000 April-June 914 276 50 280 July-September 1,002 303 40 294 October-December 1,065 325 46 328 January-March 1,099 351 42 342 2000–01 April-June 863 390 30 388 July-September 1,080 416 58 399 October-December 1,369 387 74 364 January-March 1,517 421 79 386 2001–02 April-June 1,323 418 66 391 July-September 1,438 392 82 391