§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 29 January,Official Report, column 630, what is the estimated outturn expenditure for 1991–92 by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on compensation to victims of crimes of violence in Scotland; and how many victims received compensation.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 6 February 1992]: It is estimated that outturn expenditure by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board on compensation to victims of crimes of violence in Scotland will be of the order of £14 million in 1991–92, but an estimate of the number of victims who will receive compensation is not yet available. In 1990–91 12.5 million was paid to 4,845 victims in Scotland.