§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases are currently being considered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
§ Mr. John PattenThe latest available figures from the board show that about 76,000 applications were awaiting resolution at the end of January 1988.
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many cases have been(a) considered and (b) awarded payments by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in each year since it was established.
(2) how many staff and assessors have been employed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in each year since it was established.
§ Mr. John PattenThe following table lists the numbers of applications resolved and awards made by the board in each year since its inception in August 1964. Details of the numbers of staff in post at 1 April each year are available from 1977 only, and are set out in the table with details of staff complements from 1964 to 1976. The table also shows the number of board members at 1 April each year.
the Independent Broadcasting Authority carries out the terms of the Broadcasting Act 1981 in relation to the TV-am franchise and Saudi Arabian investment in that company; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonIt is for the Independent Broadcasting Authority to determine the way in which it discharges its responsibilities under the Broadcasting Act 1981.