HC Deb 18 November 2003 vol 413 c758W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many cases of work-related stress have been reported in his Department in each of the last three years; how much compensation has been paid to employees; how many work days have been lost due to work-related stress, and at what cost; what procedures have been put in place to reduce work-related stress, and at what cost; and if he will make a statement. [136847]

Mr. Caplin

I refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friend the Member for Kirkcaldy's (Dr. Moonie) letter of 27 March 2002 (reference: D/US of S/LM PQ 2584M) a copy of which is in the Library of the House. The position has not changed since that reply. I am able however to update the hon. Member concerning compensation cases and costs. The most recent figures are as follows:

Sector Number of claims

received in year

Settlements—

compensation/legal fees

paid in year (£)

Service
2000–01 2 0
2001–02 3 0
2002–03 0 21,200
Civilian
2000–01 17 87,315
2001–02 25 6,015
2002–03 10 61,248

Compensation/legal fees paid in year do not necessarily relate to the number of claims received in the same year.