Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (Hansard, 30 June 1997)

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much compensation has been paid out under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and how much he estimates will he paid in the current year. [5809]

§ Mr. Michael
The total compensation paid in each of the last five years is as follows:

1992–93: £152 million

1993–94: £165 million

1994–95: £175 million

1995–96: £179 million

1996–97: £211 million (subject to audit).

Vote provision for compensation in the current year is £214 million. We expect that provision to be taken up in full.

Member's name Appointed Qualifications/experience

Martin J. S. Axtell Esq. 7 March 1997 Solicitor, Higher Court Advocate and Recorder.

George H. Bardwell Esq. CBE 27 January 1997 Management consultant and former civil servant. Part time Chairman of the Civil Service Selection Board.

David Barker Esq. QC 1 February 1997 Barrister. [Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)]

Dr. Thelma Bates 27 January 1997 Consultant (retired) in clinical oncology. Chairman of GMC Health Committee.

W. Keith C. Beattic Esq. 27 January 1997 Group Personnel Director in private sector Member of Industrial Tribunals

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§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases under the Criminal injuries Compensation Scheme which were decided under the illegal tariff scheme remain to be reviewed. [5814]

§ Mr. Michael
None.

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases have been referred to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Board, under the 1995 tariff scheme. [5810]

§ Mr. Michael
In the period 1 April 1996 to 24 June 1997, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel received 1,020 applications for appeal.

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were lodged with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years. [5812]

§ Mr. Michael
The number of applications received was as follows:

1992–93: 65,977

1993–94: 73,473

1994–95: 71,734

1995–96: 75,667

1996–97: 75,032 (subject to audit).

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken to determine an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme under the 1995 tariff scheme. [5811]

§ Mr. Michael
The 1996 tariff scheme started on 1 April 1996. In the first year of the scheme's operation, the Authority issued decisions in 75 per cent. of all cases within 8 months of the receipt of the application. 13,566 cases were completely resolved in the year, with the average time for resolution in those cases being 6 months.

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme lodged prior to the introduction of the illegal tariff scheme remain to be determined. [5813]

§ Mr. Michael
The Board has informed me that some 5,700 cases registered prior to 1 April 1994 still await final resolution. Of these, 5,320 cases are appeals against the original decision.

§ Mr. Dismore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the names, dates of appointment, qualifications and relevant experience of members of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel. [5116]

§ Mr. Michael
The information requested is set out below.
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Members name Appointed Qualifications/experience

Sir Derek Bradbeer OBE 1 March 1996 Solicitor. Member of CICB.

David Brown Esq. 1 March 1996 Businessman, Chairman West Sussex Committee for Employment of the Disabled.

Miss Lesley Clare 12 February 1997 Former Scottish Office Civil Servant. Experienced in victims' issues.

His Honour Sir Jonathan Clarke 27 January 1997 Retired judge. [Member of CICB]

Ms Linda Costelloe Baker 6 February 1997 Management consultant and former Probation Service Manager. Member of Parole Board for Scotland.

Miss Diana Cotton QC 1 March 1996 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

Surgeon Rear Admiral Alexander Craig 16 May 1997 Medical Director General (Navy Retired).

Dr. Ann Fingret 1 March 1996 Consultant in Occupational Medicine.

Jonathan R. Foster Esq. QC 25 February 1997 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

David Gabbitass Esq. 1 March 1996 Solicitor. [Member of CICB]

Sir Richard Gaskell 27 January 1997 Retired solicitor. [Member of CICB]

Edward Gee Esq. 4 March 1997 Solicitor. [Member of CICB]

Dr. Eric Godfrey 1 March 1996 GP with mental health and industrial medical experience.

Alastair M. Hill Esq. QC 1 March 1997 Retired barrister. Has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service and is experienced in personal injury matters.

Frank Howard Esq. 1 March 1996 Trade Union Official. JP

Michael E. A. Innes Esq. 6 February 1997 Retired merchant banker. Member of complaints committee of Law Society of Scotland. Accountant

Michael Lewer Esq. QC 1 March 1996 Barrister. Chairman of CICAP [and Member of CICB]

Miss Geraldine Lindley 1 March 1996 Homoeopathist. Trained as Barrister. Founding member of Victim Support in Bristol.

Crawford Lindsay Esq. QC 1 March 1996 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

Nicholas F. Lowe Esq. 27 January 1997 Accountant, JP, Former National Director of Barnados.

Harley Lumsden Esq. WS 1 March 1996 Businessman. Formerly a solicitor in Scotland.

John M. Lusby Esq. 27 January 1997 Former General Manager of Lothian Health Board

Lord Macaulay of Bragar QC 26 March 1997 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

Roderick MacDonald QC 16 February 1997 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

Mrs. Suzan P. Matthews QC 1 March 1997 Practising barrister. Specialist in criminal, civil and family law.

Dr. G. J. Ross McHardy 9 February 1997 Retired consultant physician. Experience in appeals tribunals.

Alexander E. Mcllwain Esq. CBE WS 6 February 1997 Solicitor. Former Scottish Law Society President.

Major General Anthony L Meier CB OBE 5 February 1997 Senior Army Officer (Retired), NHS Trust Board Member.

Dr. John Miles 1 March 1996 Former civil servant and college lecturer. Works for Prince's Trust.

Terence Molloy Esq. JP 1 March 1996 Trade Union Official. Member of Parole Board.

Charles A. Norris Esq. 27 January 1997 Solicitor specialising in personal injury work.

Miss Erica M. Norton OBE 27 January 1997 Former Assistant Chief Constable.

Michael Park Esq. CBE 1 March 1996 Solicitor. [Member of CICB]

Lawrence Peterken Esq. CBE 6 February 1997 Former chief executive Glasgow Health Board, with experience in local government and industry.

David C. de Peyer Esq. 27 January 1997 Former Director General, Cancer Research Campaign.

Robin Pinto Esq. 4 March 1997 Consultant psychiatrist. Experience of Medico-legal work.

Dame Avril Poole DBE, RGN, RM, RHV,CBIM 27 January 1997 Former Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health

John Scampion Esq. 1 March 1997 Former chief executive of local authority. Commissioner for Social Fund for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

John Michael Shorrock Esq. QC 27 January 1997 Barrister. [Member of CICB]

Amolak Singh Esq. 1 March 1997 Dental practitioner and general secretary of General Denial Practitioners Association. Experience of Medico-legal work.

His Honour Eric Stockdale 27 January 1997 Retired judge. [Member of CICB]

Anthony V. Summers Esq. 9 March 1997 Solicitor. Senior Partner specialising in Civil Litigation.

Mrs. Rosemary E. R. Thomson CBE JP MA 27 January 1997 Former Chairman of Council. The Magistrates Association.

Dr. Frances M. Walters 27 January 1997 Senior Partner, General Medical Practice.

Donald Williams Esq. 11 February 1997 Former solicitor, Recorder and Chairman of Industrial Tribunals.

Austin P. Wilson Esq. 27 January 1997 Former Home Office Civil Servant, experienced in Criminal Policy matters.

Dr. D. Pamela Wills 10 February 1997 Child/adolescent consultant psychiatrist. Experienced in Tribunals.

Member's name	Appointed	Qualifications/experience
Martin J. S. Axtell Esq.	7 March 1997	Solicitor, Higher Court Advocate and Recorder.
George H. Bardwell Esq. CBE	27 January 1997	Management consultant and former civil servant. Part time Chairman of the Civil Service Selection Board.
David Barker Esq. QC	1 February 1997	Barrister. [Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)]
Dr. Thelma Bates	27 January 1997	Consultant (retired) in clinical oncology. Chairman of GMC Health Committee.
W. Keith C. Beattic Esq.	27 January 1997	Group Personnel Director in private sector Member of Industrial Tribunals

Members name	Appointed	Qualifications/experience
Sir Derek Bradbeer OBE	1 March 1996	Solicitor. Member of CICB.
David Brown Esq.	1 March 1996	Businessman, Chairman West Sussex Committee for Employment of the Disabled.
Miss Lesley Clare	12 February 1997	Former Scottish Office Civil Servant. Experienced in victims' issues.
His Honour Sir Jonathan Clarke	27 January 1997	Retired judge. [Member of CICB]
Ms Linda Costelloe Baker	6 February 1997	Management consultant and former Probation Service Manager. Member of Parole Board for Scotland.
Miss Diana Cotton QC	1 March 1996	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
Surgeon Rear Admiral Alexander Craig	16 May 1997	Medical Director General (Navy Retired).
Dr. Ann Fingret	1 March 1996	Consultant in Occupational Medicine.
Jonathan R. Foster Esq. QC	25 February 1997	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
David Gabbitass Esq.	1 March 1996	Solicitor. [Member of CICB]
Sir Richard Gaskell	27 January 1997	Retired solicitor. [Member of CICB]
Edward Gee Esq.	4 March 1997	Solicitor. [Member of CICB]
Dr. Eric Godfrey	1 March 1996	GP with mental health and industrial medical experience.
Alastair M. Hill Esq. QC	1 March 1997	Retired barrister. Has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service and is experienced in personal injury matters.
Frank Howard Esq.	1 March 1996	Trade Union Official. JP
Michael E. A. Innes Esq.	6 February 1997	Retired merchant banker. Member of complaints committee of Law Society of Scotland. Accountant
Michael Lewer Esq. QC	1 March 1996	Barrister. Chairman of CICAP [and Member of CICB]
Miss Geraldine Lindley	1 March 1996	Homoeopathist. Trained as Barrister. Founding member of Victim Support in Bristol.
Crawford Lindsay Esq. QC	1 March 1996	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
Nicholas F. Lowe Esq.	27 January 1997	Accountant, JP, Former National Director of Barnados.
Harley Lumsden Esq. WS	1 March 1996	Businessman. Formerly a solicitor in Scotland.
John M. Lusby Esq.	27 January 1997	Former General Manager of Lothian Health Board
Lord Macaulay of Bragar QC	26 March 1997	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
Roderick MacDonald QC	16 February 1997	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
Mrs. Suzan P. Matthews QC	1 March 1997	Practising barrister. Specialist in criminal, civil and family law.
Dr. G. J. Ross McHardy	9 February 1997	Retired consultant physician. Experience in appeals tribunals.
Alexander E. Mcllwain Esq. CBE WS	6 February 1997	Solicitor. Former Scottish Law Society President.
Major General Anthony L Meier CB OBE	5 February 1997	Senior Army Officer (Retired), NHS Trust Board Member.
Dr. John Miles	1 March 1996	Former civil servant and college lecturer. Works for Prince's Trust.
Terence Molloy Esq. JP	1 March 1996	Trade Union Official. Member of Parole Board.
Charles A. Norris Esq.	27 January 1997	Solicitor specialising in personal injury work.
Miss Erica M. Norton OBE	27 January 1997	Former Assistant Chief Constable.
Michael Park Esq. CBE	1 March 1996	Solicitor. [Member of CICB]
Lawrence Peterken Esq. CBE	6 February 1997	Former chief executive Glasgow Health Board, with experience in local government and industry.
David C. de Peyer Esq.	27 January 1997	Former Director General, Cancer Research Campaign.
Robin Pinto Esq.	4 March 1997	Consultant psychiatrist. Experience of Medico-legal work.
Dame Avril Poole DBE, RGN, RM, RHV,CBIM	27 January 1997	Former Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health
John Scampion Esq.	1 March 1997	Former chief executive of local authority. Commissioner for Social Fund for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
John Michael Shorrock Esq. QC	27 January 1997	Barrister. [Member of CICB]
Amolak Singh Esq.	1 March 1997	Dental practitioner and general secretary of General Denial Practitioners Association. Experience of Medico-legal work.
His Honour Eric Stockdale	27 January 1997	Retired judge. [Member of CICB]
Anthony V. Summers Esq.	9 March 1997	Solicitor. Senior Partner specialising in Civil Litigation.
Mrs. Rosemary E. R. Thomson CBE JP MA	27 January 1997	Former Chairman of Council. The Magistrates Association.
Dr. Frances M. Walters	27 January 1997	Senior Partner, General Medical Practice.
Donald Williams Esq.	11 February 1997	Former solicitor, Recorder and Chairman of Industrial Tribunals.
Austin P. Wilson Esq.	27 January 1997	Former Home Office Civil Servant, experienced in Criminal Policy matters.
Dr. D. Pamela Wills	10 February 1997	Child/adolescent consultant psychiatrist. Experienced in Tribunals.