§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment 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. HeseltineCompensation paid out in the past five years to persons making claims for injuries or damage for which my Department was responsible is set out below including claims relating to traffic accidents negotiated on behalf of my Department by the Ministry of Defence claims commission.
Traffic Accidents Others £ £ 1976–77 29,638 109,622 1977–78 36,002 98,694 1978–79 220,488 86,461 1979–80 42,091 126,140 1980–81 61,914 89,236