§ Mr. Peter Millsasked 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 ClarkeCompensation 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