§ Mr. HoltTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average length of time between a crime and compensation being paid to the victim; and how many cases remain to be resolved as at 31 December 1989.
§ Mr. John PattenOn 31 December 1989, a total of 96,177 cases were awaiting resolution by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. The board does not keep information on the interval between the dates of an incident and the application for compensation. Information about the proportion of cases resolved within certain times of application is given in the board's latest annual report (Cm. 900).