§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what compensation has been paid out in each of the past five years by his Department to persons making claims for injury and damage for which his Department was responsible.
§ Mr. YoungerThe approximate amounts are as follows:
£ thousand 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 24 88 29 44 72 Those sums include ex gratia payments in respect of claims for which my Department does not accept liability.