HC Deb 16 April 1964 vol 693 cc81-2W
12. Sir J. Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his estimate is of the cost of his scheme for the compensation for victims of crimes of violence; and whether it is his intention to introduce a Supplementary Estimate in this Session of Parliament.

Mr. Brooke

Until there has been some experience of its working I cannot give a reliable estimate of what the scheme will cost. We will therefore start by drawing on the Civil Contingencies Fund; a Supplementary Estimate will be needed before the end of the financial year.

13. Sir J. Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his scheme for the compensation for victims of crimes of violence will include compensation for those who are injured in going to the aid of the police in support of law and order.

Mr. Brooke

Under paragraph 14 of the White Paper compensation will be payable both for injury directly attributable to a criminal offence involving the use of force and for injury to a member of the public attributable to an attempt by him to apprehend a criminal.