HC Deb 26 November 1999 vol 339 c236W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the(a) longest, (b) average and (c) median length of wait for (i) a criminal injuries compensation scheme review, (ii) a Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel oral appeal hearing and (iii) a Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel paper appeal result in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what were the figures for each of the previous two years; [98496]

(2) how many cases of criminal injuries compensation (a) remain to be concluded under the previous scheme and (b) are outstanding under the current scheme; and, of the latter, how many are (i) awaiting review, (ii) awaiting a written appeal determination and (iii) waiting on oral appeal determination; and if he will make a statement. [98486]

Mr. Boateng

The information is not immediately available from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and Appeals Panel in the form requested. I will write to my hon. Friend with the information as soon as possible.