§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken to consider applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and what was the comparable time taken five years ago.
§ Mr. JackThe Criminal Injuries Compensation Board does not record centrally the average time taken to process applications. However, percentages of cases completed within certain periods are shown in the board's annual reports, copies of which are held in the Library.