§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list by year and by police force for each of the last five years the number of civil cases that have been taken out against the police and the number of cases that were proved; what was the disciplinary action taken; what compensation was paid out; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggInformation is available centrally only in respect of the Metropolitan police. For that force the available information is as follows:
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Year Awards made by the courts Total amount paid Settlements out of court Total amount paid 1984 7 £15,617 37 £162,986 1985 7 £13,949 56 £193,558 1986 10 £46,836 52 £330,332 1987 6 £11,233 63 £173,714 1988 17 £107,035 49 £250,556 Corresponding information for other forces, and details of any disciplinary action taken are not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.