HC Deb 03 July 2001 vol 371 cc87-8W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications have been received under the compensation scheme for former Icelandic trawlermen; how many duplicate applications there were; how many applications have been paid to date; and how many have been rejected. [1064]

Nigel Griffiths

The figures as at 22 June 2001 are as follows:

Number
Total applications received 11,000
Duplicates 2,173
Passed for payment 2,436
Rejected 1,323

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for compensation made to the Icelandic trawlermen's scheme have been referred to her for decision on the entitlement of those who continued in fishing; and when she hopes to reach a conclusion on those cases. [1065]

Nigel Griffiths

Some 905 claims from men who continued fishing on former Icelandic water trawlers after 1979 have been identified. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has received representations that these claims should be brought within the scope of the scheme. She is currently considering this issue.