§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has paid in compensation claims in each of the last five years. [37777]
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 19 October 1995]: The amounts are as follows:
£ million Financial year Amount paid 1990–91 16 1991–92 14 1992–93 16 1993–94 19 1994–95 57 1 Includes compensation expenditure relating to service women dismissed on grounds of pregnancy (£5 million in 1993–94 and £35 million in 1994–95).