§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many payments he has made in the past three years to members and former members of HM Armed Forces in compensation for ill-treatment, bullying or harassment experienced while serving; and what the total cost was in each year. [59694]
§ Dr. Moonie[pursuant to the answer 10 June 2002, c. 743]: The table given in the answer was printed under the wrong headings. The correct answer is reprinted.
43WThe number of claims settled and the total amounts paid in the past three years to members and former members of HM Armed Forces in compensation for ill-treatment,
Year Bullying/ill treatment Sexual harassment Racial harassment 1999–2000 9 claims settled, £34,533 paid 2 claims settled, £31,000 paid No claims settled 2000–01 6 claims settled, £49,165 paid 3 claims settled. £15,000 paid 1 claim settled, £50,000 paid 2001–02 17 claims settled, £132,373 paid 1 claim settled, £37,500 paid I claim settled, £20.000 paid