HC Deb 12 July 1989 vol 156 cc517-8W
Ms. Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state for each of the last five years(a) the number of people awarded ex gratia compensation for periods in custody and (b) the total amount paid in ex gratia compensation.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested, based on the date upon which the final payment of compensation was made, is as follows:

Year Number awarded compensation Total amount paid £
1984 12 14,450
1985 17 216,163
1986 13 154,890
1987 14 153,806
1988 8 56,925