§ Mr. Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what total of public funds has been awarded in each year since the beginning of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CarlisleBetween 1st August, 1964, when the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme was established, and 31st March, 1972, a total of £11,710,073 compensation was awarded on anex gratia basis to victims of crimes of violence.
1st August, 1964–31st March, 1965 £33,431.1st April, 1965–31st March, 1966, £402,718.1st April, 1966–31st March, 1967, £914,161.1st April, 1967–31st March, 1968, £1,293,772.1st April, 1968–31st March, 1969, £1,672,958.1st April, 1969–31st March, 1970, £1,996,584.1st April, 1970–31st March, 1971, £2,114,1891st April, 1971–31st March, 1972, £3,282,260.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of representations about the adequacy of its awards to claimants, and of representations made to him on behalf of the Police Federation, he will now institute an immediate inquiry into the workings of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Exchange (Mr. Parry) on 15th June.—[Vol. 838, c.371.]