§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Defence 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. BlakerThe sums paid out in compensation in each of the past five years to persons making claims for injury and damage were as follows:
£ million 1976–77 6.34 1977–78 8.04 1978–79 6.78 1979–80 8.61 * 1980–81 10.97 * Provisional. These figures are included in the annual Appropriation Account presented to Parliament.