§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 17 June 1998,Official Report, column 222, how much was paid out by the Metropolitan Police in compensation cases in the last year for which figures are available. [49282]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Commissioner has provided me with the information set out in the table. During 1996–97, settlement of a number of actions was delayed while claimants awaited the outcome of the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Thompson and Hsuv. the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (1997) 2 All ER 762. Settlement of the delayed actions had inflated the number of cases settled in 1997–98.
Damages in respect of civil claims Number of claims completed in 1997–98 Cost (£000) in 1997–98 Court awards 39 530 Out of court settlements 278 2,431