Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Hansard, 20 January 1989)

HC Deb 20 January 1989 vol 145 c350W 350W

§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average current delay in dealing with criminal injuries compensation claims.

§ Mr. John Patten
Information in this form is not available, but the percentage of cases resolved by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board within certain periods of registration is shown in paragraph 6 of its latest annual report (Cm. 536), copies of which are in the Library.
The figures for 1987–88 are:

Per cent.

Up to three months 1.5

Three to six months 2.6

Six to nine months 6.7

Nine to 12 months 20.0

Over 12 months 69.2

	Per cent.
Up to three months	1.5
Three to six months	2.6
Six to nine months	6.7
Nine to 12 months	20.0
Over 12 months	69.2