§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons released from imprisonment, internment or detention have made claims for compensation on grounds of maltreatment; how many of such claims resulted in awards of compensation, and how many did not; how many were settled out of court; and what has been the cost so far to public funds.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 24th July, to his previous Question on this subject—[Vol. 896, c. 330.] Records of claims made by released prisoners, like those relating to former internees and622W detainees, are not segregated from those made by other persons, and to provide the information requested would involve disproportionate cost to public funds.