HC Deb 08 February 2001 vol 362 c667W
Mr. Bailey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will announce the improvements he plans to make to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. [149217]

Mr. Charles Clarke

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 23 January 2001,Official Report, column 539W.

Mr. Bailey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the average length of time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to process compensation awards. [149218]

Mr. Charles Clarke

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Chaytor) on 13 November 2000,Official Report, columns 544–45W.