HC Deb 26 May 1988 vol 134 c276W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many appeals to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board are pending at the latest date;

(2) how many cases referred to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board are still pending at the latest date.

Mr. John Patten

At the end of April about 79,000 applications were awaiting resolution by the board, including about 5,900 awaiting a hearing.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the highest award made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to date.

Mr. John Patten

£481,400.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases have been dealt with by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board since its inception.

Mr. John Patten

The number of applications resolved between 1 August 1964 and 30 April 1988 was 379,820.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long on average it takes the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to reply to legal representations on behalf of clients.

Mr. John Patten

The board's practice is to reply to legal representations as soon as possible. Information about the average time taken is not kept centrally by the board.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average waiting time for appeals to be heard by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board following an appeal against a decision by a single member.

Mr. John Patten

The board does not keep a central record of waiting times. The length of time between refusal of a board member's determination and a hearing varies between six and 18 months.