§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to dependants of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary killed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(2) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary maimed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(3) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to dependants of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserves killed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975. inclusive;
(4) what was the total amount of compensation paid to dependants of those killed by terrorists for each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(5) what was the total amount of compensation paid to those who were maimed by terrorists for each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(6) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserves maimed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(7) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to dependants of members of the Ulster Defence Regiment killed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(8) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to members of the Ulster Defence Regiment maimed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive:
(9) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to dependants of members of the Army killed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive;
(10) what was the total amount of money paid out in compensation to members of the Army maimed by terrorists during each of the years 1970 to 1975, inclusive.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe statistics on criminal injuries to persons compensation payments are not maintained on such a basis as to enable each specific type 263W of claimant to be identified, or a distinction made between payments in respect of an injury or death, without disproportionate effort.
The annual amounts paid, under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensa-
Financial year Compensation paid to the Armed Forces and their dependants (excluding costs and expenses) Compensation paid to the Police and their dependants (excluding costs and expenses) Total compensation paid for all categories (including costs and expenses for all cases) £ £ £ 1969–70 … … … … 9,000 58,417 131,876 1970–71 … … … … 21,500 144,508 443,474 1971–72 … … … … 31,112 137,111 724,470 1972–73 … … … … 662,551 209,992 2,173,524 1973–74 … … … … 595,222 58,133 3,886,429 1974–75 … … … … 1,639,755 468,927 6,022,556 1975–76 … … … … 1,938,499 619,599 7,966,328 4,897,639 1,696,687 21,348,657