HC Deb 31 January 1995 vol 253 cc554-5W
Mr. Clelland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many compensation orders were made by(a) Gateshead magistrates court in 1993, (b) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1994, (c) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1993, (d) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1994, (e) the Newcastle Crown court in 1993 and (f) the Newcastle Crown court in 1994;

(2) what is the total value of compensation orders which remain unpaid made by (a) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1993, (b) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1994, (c) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1993, (d) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1994, (e) the Newcastle Crown court in 1993 and (f) the Newcastle Crown court in 1994;

(3) what was the total value of compensation orders made by (a) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1993, (b) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1994, (c) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1993, (d) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1994, (e) the Newcastle Crown court in 1993 and (f) the Newcastle Crown court in 1994;

(4) how many compensation orders remain unpaid made by (a) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1993, (b) the Gateshead magistrates court in 1994, (c) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1993, (d) the Central Newcastle magistrates court in 1994, (e) the Newcastle Crown court in 1993 and (f) the Newcastle Crown court in 1994.

Mr. Mclean

Information held centrally, which is given in the table, shows the number of compensation orders issued and the value of the amounts made for 1992 and 1993—the latest available figures. 1994 data will not be available until the autumn.

Information is not collected centrally on the number and amounts of compensation orders that remain unpaid. However, for further information I would refer the hon. Member to the footnotes of the table given in my reply on 17 January, column 377.

Compensation order data for Gateshead and Newcastle magistrates courts and Newcastle Crown court 1992 and 1993
Court/Year Number of compensation orders Amount issues £
Gateshead Magistrates court
1992 512 65,400
1993 467 63,600
Newcastle Magistrates court
1992 1,094 125,600
1993 1,078 124,000
Newcastle Crown court
1992 196 90,000
1993 136 99,700

Source: Home office.