Written question asked by David Burnside (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 21 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much public compensation has been paid in the last 30 years to families of (a) the Regular Army, (b) full-time and part-time UDR and RIR, (c) RUC and full-time and part-time Reserve, (d) the Northern Ireland Prison Service, (e) the Northern Ireland Fire Service and (f) the Ambulance Service who have been killed or injured by acts of terrorism.

Answer: David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much public compensation has been paid in the last 30 years to families of (a) the regular Army, (b) full-time and part-time UDR and RIR, (c) RUC and full-time and part-time reserve, (d) the Northern Ireland Prison Service, (e) the Northern Ireland fire service and (f) the ambulance service who have been killed or injured by acts of terrorism. [223684] Mr. Spellar: This is an operational responsibility of the Compensation Agency. The chief executive has advised me that the information requested is not available and because of the normal file destruction policy a partial answer could be compiled only at a disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1289-90W;432 c1286-7W; 223684
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Compensation Army Ambulance services Expenditure Homicide Injuries Fire and rescue services Northern Ireland Police Terrorism Northern Ireland Prison Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk