HC Deb 25 June 1981 vol 7 c199W
Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Transport 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. Kenneth Clarke

Compensation has been paid to persons making claims for injury and damage against the Department of Transport as follows:—

£
1976–77 346,000
1977–78 277,000
1978–79 268,250
1979–80 381,000
1980–81 541,000