HC Deb 06 February 1986 vol 91 c226W
Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been paid out in each of the past five years by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to someone subsequently found guilty of a criminal offence.

Mr. Mellor

This information is not available; but in considering whether to make an award and, if so, of what amount, the board takes account of the applicant's character and way of life, and of his conduct before, during or after the events giving rise to the claims.

Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been paid out by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in each of the past five years.

Mr. Mellor

The informaton requested is supplied in he table:

Year Compensation paid
£
1980–81 21,462,464
1981–82 21,976,696
1982–83 29,444,675
1983–84 32,820,772
1984–85 35,293,451

Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been paid out to injured police officers by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in each of the past five years.

Mr. Mellor

Information about the amount of compensation paid to police officers (as distinct from the number of cases in which awards were made to them) in respect of injuries incurred in the course of their duties is available, following a special monitoring exercise, only for four months from 4 June to 3 October 1984. During that period a total of about £568,000 was paid in compensation to 484 police officers.