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Written question asked by Denis Murphy (Labour) on Friday, 17 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 November 2006. It was answered by Vera Baird (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Panel

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many appeals have been determined by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Panel in each of the last five years; and what percentage of appeals was successful in each year.
Answer

I have been asked to reply.The following table sets out, for each of the last five years, the number of appeals determined by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (CICAP) and the success rate (measured by the appellant doing better than the review decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Authority that was appealed against). These statistics are published in CICAP’s annual report and accounts, copies of which are placed in the Library.

Financial year Appeals determined Success rate (percentage)
2001-02 4,650 45
2002-03 3,940 40
2003-04 4,079 46
2004-05 3,983 47.4
2005-06 3,482 46.8

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
102024; 453 c388-9W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Appeals Criminal injuries compensation Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel
Link
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