§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on how many former members of ACPO have subsequently taken up employment in banking security over the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John PattenNo record is kept of the employment taken up by former police officers after they have left the police service.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what practical steps he is taking to help the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to reduce the backlog of applications.
§ Mr. John PattenI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Westminster, North (Mr. Wheeler) on Friday 8 December 1989 at columns409–417.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the administration costs of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for 1988–89; and what percentage increase that represents since the date of its inception.
§ Mr. John PattenExpenditure on the board's administration in 1988–89 was £7,469,000, an increase of 12,445 per cent. over the cost of the first full year of operation to 31 March 1965 (£59,537).