HC Deb 27 November 1986 vol 106 cc304-5W
Mr. Batiste

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were being considered but were unresolved by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on 1 January in each of the last five years or on such other day as may be expedient having regard to the records kept.

Mr. Mellor

The numbers of unresolved cases before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board at the end of each financial year for the last five years were:

Cases unresolved
31 March 1982 28,700
31 March 1983 32,100
31 March 1984 34,300
31 March 1985 41,800
31 March 1986 51,500