§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total amount given by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in each of the last five years; how many people were compensated in each of the last five years; how many were compensated for loss of earnings; and if he will break down these figures by category of occupation.
§ Mr. MacleanInformation about the total amount paid and the numbers of people compensated each year are given in the board's annual reports, copies of which are held in the Library of the House. The board does not collate centrally information about the numbers of people compensated for loss of earnings or categories of occupation. The available information is summarised as follows:
Year Compensation Paid £ million Number of Awards Made 1989–90 72.7 27,926 1990–91 109.3 35,190 1991–92 143.7 39,249 1992–93 152.2 36,638 1 1993–94 165.7 40,635 1The figures for 1993–94 are provisional, and subject to audit.