Written question asked by Norman A Godman (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many payments under the compensation scheme for former trawlermen who fished in Icelandic waters have been made; what has been the average payment; how many applications for such payments have been turned down; how many have subsequently been paid following a successful appeal; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 2 May 2001).

Answer: Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many payments under the compensation scheme for former trawlermen who fished in Icelandic waters have been made; what has been the average payment; how many applications for such payments have been turned down; how many have subsequently been paid following a successful appeal; and if he will make a statement. [159710] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 2 May 2001]: The most recent figures show 1,286 payments have been made under the compensation scheme and the average payment made has been £11,993. A total of 289 claims have been rejected and a further 2,173 duplicate claims have been identified. To date there have only been four formal appeals and they have been unsuccessful.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c440W;368 c440-1W; 159710
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Compensation Appeals Applications Fisheries Fishing vessels Payments Iceland
Contains statistics: Yes
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