HC Deb 06 July 1976 vol 914 cc510-1W
Mr. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much compensation has been awarded under the Criminal Injuries to Property (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 in each year to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Criminal Injuries to Property (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 came into operation on 1st April 1973. The amounts of compensation awarded under the Act for financial years from its commencement to 31st May 1976 are as follows:

£
1973–74 1,246,394
1974–75 14,435,020
1975–76 28,229,133
1976–77 (To 31st May 1976) 3,079,478
46,990,025

Mr. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much compensation has been awarded under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 in each year up to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 came into operation on 1st March 1969. The amounts of compensation awarded under the Act by financial years, from its commencement to 31st May 1976 are as follows:

£
1968–69 (from 1st March 1969) 2,356
1969–70 131,876
1970–71 443,474
1971–72 724,470
1972–73 2,173,524
1973–74 3,886,429
1974–75 6,022,556
1975–76 7,966,328
1976–77 (to 31st May 1976) 1,039,216
22,390,229