§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount of damage and claims submitted to the Northern Ireland Office during the August 1976 anti-internment demonstration.
§ Mr. ConcannonSome 700 preliminary notices of intention to claim compensation have been received to date by the Northern Ireland Office under the Criminal Injuries to Property (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 in respect of damage to property in the 293W two-week period ended 20th August 1976. Until all claims have been received and assessed it is not possible to state the precise amount, but, on the current averages for settlement and the information already available about the substantial nature of one claim, the cost to public funds could be in the region of £1½ million.