HC Deb 18 July 1979 vol 970 cc726-7W
Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the average sum awarded under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

£1,496 including costs and expenses.

Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the highest sum awarded under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply, [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

£115,000.

Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the average sum awarded in respect of the death of a member of the security forces under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply, [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

The average sum awarded since 1975 in respect of the death of a member of the Security Forces under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 is £8,688. This is exclusive of discretionary payments made under article 8 of the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.

Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the highest sum awarded in respect of a member of the security forces under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply. [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

The highest sum awarded since 1975 in respect of the death of a member of the security forces under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 was £43,228.

Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the highest sum awarded in respect of the death of a member of the security forces leaving no dependants under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

The highest sum awarded since 1975 in respect of the death of a member of the security forces leaving no dependants under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 was £245.

Mr. Bulmer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the average sum awarded in respect of the death of a member of the security forces leaving no dependants under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Mr. Alison,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 13 July 1979], gave the following answer:

The average sum awarded since 1975 in respect of the death of a member of the Security Forces leaving no dependants under the Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968, was £177.