§ Mr. A. Cecil WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many claims have been made against the Northern Ireland Office in respect of fatalities and injuries which have occurred from activities by the security forces against terrorists in each of the last five years; and what sums have been paid in compensation.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is not available in the form requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
However, under the provisions of the statutory compensation scheme in Northern Ireland, no compensation can be paid to, or in respect of a criminal injury to, any person who has been engaged in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.