§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been paid by the Metropolitan police in out-of-court settlements in each of the past three financial years and the current year to date. [41182]
§ Mr. MacleanI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Wallsend (Mr. Byers) on 17 July 1995,Official Report, column 933. This information is recorded by calendar year, not by financial year. The amount paid in out of court settlements this year up to 31 October is £488.000.