§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what compensation has been paid out in the past five years by his Department to persons making claims or for injuries and damage for which his Department was responsible; what has been the cost of buildings and equipment, for which his Department was responsible, destroyed or damaged over the same period; and if he will give the figures on a year-by-year basis.
§ Mr. HeseltineCompensation paid out in the past five years to persons making claims for injuries or damage for which my Department was responsible was as follows:
£ 1975–76 55,617 1976–77 109,622 1977–78 98,694 1978–79 80,598 1979–80 125,140 The cost of minor damage to buildings and equipment is borne on normal maintenance Votes and details are not available centrally. Significant items are noted in the Appropriation Account each year and the figures are:
£ 1975–76 250,255 1976–77 331,492 1977–78 153,662 1978–79 597,996 1979–80 364,095 In addition, rebuilding work following the Musirah hurricane cost £1,103,743 and specific provision was made in 1978–79.