§ Mr. Concannonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish the amounts paid in compensation for criminal damage and injury to (a) property and (b) individuals for each of the years 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information is as follows:
Financial year Compensation paid on criminal damage to property claims Compensation paid on criminal injury to persons claims £ £ 1979–80 39,526,039 8,737,357 1980–81 44,627,341 10,009,218 1981–82 *36,561,433 *6,258,408 * Provisional