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Mr. Banks
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the amounts paid in compensation to victims of violence for each of the last three years and the average amounts paid per person.
Mr. John
The amounts paid by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
| Total paid | Average award | |
| £ | £ | |
| 1975–76 | 6,476,680 | 563 |
| 1976–77 | 9,677,389 | 694 |
| 1977–78 | 10,106,513 | 719 |