§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for the longest convenient period, how many complaints have been received from civilian householders in Northern Ireland and from which cities, for damage caused by the security forces, and which branch, during searches in Northern Ireland; how many householders have been compensated; how many refused compensation; and how many cases are still pending.
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§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe following details relate to complaints received
Cases Belfast Londonderry Armagh Elsewhere in Northern Ireland Total Complaints received … 221 26 5 98 350 Compensation paid … 55 7 0 16 78 Liability denied … 47 10 0 31 88 Pending … 119 9 5 51 184 As many searches are conducted by joint Army/RUC teams, it would take
a disproportionate amount of time to establish in each case which branch of the security forces was involved. In a large number of the pending cases further information is awaited from quantity surveyors, legal representatives or the claimants themselves.