§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been awarded in each year since 1969 in out of court settlements, ex gratia or otherwise, against (a) the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and (b) the GOC, in respect of claims for damages in connection with alleged ill-treatment at the hands of security forces; what principles are applied in arriving at settlements; if any claims have been heard in court and what was the result.
§ Mr. ConcannonThis information is not available in the form requested because in some cases a compensation claim against the security forces is made against more than one defendant and settlement may include elements other than for ill-treatment.
Separate records are not kept which would enable information to be provided 576W solely in respect of settlements in connection with alleged ill-treatment.