HC Deb 11 March 1999 vol 327 c334W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average level of compensation paid to a victim of sexual abuse in the three most recent available years. [74076]

Mr. Boateng

Data are only available for claims received on or after 1 April 1996 under the tariff-based criminal injuries compensation scheme effective from that date. Details of awards made in respect of sexual abuse in childhood are as follows:

£
Period Average award
1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997 4,388
1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998 4,609
1 April 1998 to 28 February 1999 (11 months) 4,586