§ 22. Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what amount of compensation in respect of injury and damage has been paid in each year from 1970 in Northern Ireland.
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§ Mr. Concannon:The total amount of compensation paid from public funds in respect of criminal injuries to persons and to property in Northern Ireland from 1969 up to 31st January 1975 was £107 million.
The information is as follows:
1969–70 £2.1 million 1970–71 £3.2 million 1971–72 £4.7 million 1972–73 £28.8 million 1973–74 £31.8 million 1974–31st January 1975 £36.4 million
§ 24. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will institute a review of the procedures for assessing the compensation paid to those killed and injured in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees:Yes. I am embarking on a review of the operation of the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 in consultation with my right hon. Friends the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Defence.