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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 13 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2006. It was answered by David Cairns (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Road Maintenance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many motorists have submitted claim forms for damage done to their vehicles due to pot holes on roads in the last three years; and how many received compensation for damages.
Answer

The number of vehicle damage compensation claims related to potholes received by the Department for Regional Development over the last three years and the number for which vehicle compensation was paid are set out in the following table.

Pothole claims received Compensation paid
2003-04 940 586
2004-05 667 429
2005-06 668 364

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86388; 449 c476-7W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Northern Ireland Roads
Link
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