To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount of money paid by each of the health boards in 1990 in relation to medical compensation cases; and what was the average award.

Given the small number of cases in certain health boards, it is not appropriate on the grounds of confidentiality to publish the information in the form requested. The total amount of compensation payments, including claimants' costs, for all boards in 1990 was £1,364,446 and the average award, including claimants' costs, was £17,953.