§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what sum of money in total is made available to the Criminal Injuries Compensation board; and by what formula payments are made.
§ Mr. John PattenIn 1988–89, £70 million has been provided for compensation and £7.4 million for administration. This expenditure falls on the votes of the Home Office and the Scottish Home and Health Department and is paid as grant-in-aid monthly in advance to meet forecast expenditure. Details about the administration and scope of the criminal injuries compensation scheme and the basis on which compensation is paid are set out in the board's latest annual report (Cm. 265), copies of which are in the Library.