HC Deb 04 February 1999 vol 324 c734W
Mr. Grogan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to public funds of the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 in each of the years since its enactment. [68306]

Mr. Spellar

The following amounts in compensation were paid in each of the financial years shown to Service and ex-Service personnel following the enactment of the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act in May 1987:

£
Financial Year Amount
1987 to 1988 5,000
1988 to 1989 710,000
1989 to 1990 1,627,000
1990 to 1991 2,020,000
1991 to 1992 3,413,000
1992 to 1993 6,998,000
1993 to 1994 8,960,000
1994 to 1995 14,338,426
1995 to 1996 12,184,000
1996 to 1997 14,678,000
1997 to 1998 25,807,329
1998 to 31 December 1998 21,220,346

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