§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 14 March 2000,Official Report, column 124W, on RUC (Compensation Claims), what procedures are in operation recording expenses arising from compensation claims against the RUC; and for how long such records have been kept. [115799]
§ Mr. IngramFrom April 1998, following the introduction of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act, details of compensation claims against the Royal Ulster Constabulary are maintained under new claims; claims disposed of; damages paid; Plaintiff's solicitors costs; Crown Solicitors costs and Crown Solicitors outlay.
It is not possible to quantify other costs/expenses associated with compensation claims as work is carried out by many different branches within the RUC as a part of their overall responsibilities.