§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many claims for compensation have been paid to former Icelandic trawlermen, since her Department's decision on the post-79 issue; and how many remain to be paid. [29905]
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§ Nigel GriffithsSince 26 October 2000, when my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry announced an additional £10 million being made available to former Icelandic trawlermen, 928 claims have been paid.
There are currently 284 claims where further information is required before entitlement to compensation can be assessed and a further 386 which are in the process of being paid.
§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many payments have been made to former Icelandic trawlermen; and what the total amount of compensation claims paid is, broken down in each case by port. [29906]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe figures as of 23 January 2002 are as follows:
Current area of residence of claimant Number of payments Amount of compensation (£) Hull 1,370 15.3m Grimsby 497 3.8m Fleetwood 256 2.5m Blackpool 38 311k Cleethorpes 134 1.1m Newcastle 260 2.9m West Yorkshire 162 1.5m Aberdeen 117 671k Others 362 3m Total 3,196 31m