To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much compensation has been paid out under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and how much he estimates will he paid in the current year. [5809]
The total compensation paid in each of the last five years is as follows:
- 1992–93: £152 million
- 1993–94: £165 million
- 1994–95: £175 million
- 1995–96: £179 million
- 1996–97: £211 million (subject to audit).
| Member's name | Appointed | Qualifications/experience |
| Martin J. S. Axtell Esq. | 7 March 1997 | Solicitor, Higher Court Advocate and Recorder. |
| George H. Bardwell Esq. CBE | 27 January 1997 | Management consultant and former civil servant. Part time Chairman of the Civil Service Selection Board. |
| David Barker Esq. QC | 1 February 1997 | Barrister. [Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)] |
| Dr. Thelma Bates | 27 January 1997 | Consultant (retired) in clinical oncology. Chairman of GMC Health Committee. |
| W. Keith C. Beattic Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Group Personnel Director in private sector Member of Industrial Tribunals |
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases under the Criminal injuries Compensation Scheme which were decided under the illegal tariff scheme remain to be reviewed. [5814]
None.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases have been referred to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Board, under the 1995 tariff scheme. [5810]
In the period 1 April 1996 to 24 June 1997, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel received 1,020 applications for appeal.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases were lodged with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years. [5812]
The number of applications received was as follows:
- 1992–93: 65,977
- 1993–94: 73,473
- 1994–95: 71,734
- 1995–96: 75,667
- 1996–97: 75,032 (subject to audit).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken to determine an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme under the 1995 tariff scheme. [5811]
The 1996 tariff scheme started on 1 April 1996. In the first year of the scheme's operation, the Authority issued decisions in 75 per cent. of all cases within 8 months of the receipt of the application. 13,566 cases were completely resolved in the year, with the average time for resolution in those cases being 6 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme lodged prior to the introduction of the illegal tariff scheme remain to be determined. [5813]
The Board has informed me that some 5,700 cases registered prior to 1 April 1994 still await final resolution. Of these, 5,320 cases are appeals against the original decision.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the names, dates of appointment, qualifications and relevant experience of members of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel. [5116]
The information requested is set out below.
Members name
| Appointed
| Qualifications/experience
|
| Sir Derek Bradbeer OBE | 1 March 1996 | Solicitor. Member of CICB. |
| David Brown Esq. | 1 March 1996 | Businessman, Chairman West Sussex Committee for Employment of the Disabled. |
| Miss Lesley Clare | 12 February 1997 | Former Scottish Office Civil Servant. Experienced in victims' issues. |
| His Honour Sir Jonathan Clarke | 27 January 1997 | Retired judge. [Member of CICB] |
| Ms Linda Costelloe Baker | 6 February 1997 | Management consultant and former Probation Service Manager. Member of Parole Board for Scotland. |
| Miss Diana Cotton QC | 1 March 1996 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| Surgeon Rear Admiral Alexander Craig | 16 May 1997 | Medical Director General (Navy Retired). |
| Dr. Ann Fingret | 1 March 1996 | Consultant in Occupational Medicine. |
| Jonathan R. Foster Esq. QC | 25 February 1997 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| David Gabbitass Esq. | 1 March 1996 | Solicitor. [Member of CICB] |
| Sir Richard Gaskell | 27 January 1997 | Retired solicitor. [Member of CICB] |
| Edward Gee Esq. | 4 March 1997 | Solicitor. [Member of CICB] |
| Dr. Eric Godfrey | 1 March 1996 | GP with mental health and industrial medical experience. |
| Alastair M. Hill Esq. QC | 1 March 1997 | Retired barrister. Has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service and is experienced in personal injury matters. |
| Frank Howard Esq. | 1 March 1996 | Trade Union Official. JP |
| Michael E. A. Innes Esq. | 6 February 1997 | Retired merchant banker. Member of complaints committee of Law Society of Scotland. Accountant |
| Michael Lewer Esq. QC | 1 March 1996 | Barrister. Chairman of CICAP [and Member of CICB] |
| Miss Geraldine Lindley | 1 March 1996 | Homoeopathist. Trained as Barrister. Founding member of Victim Support in Bristol. |
| Crawford Lindsay Esq. QC | 1 March 1996 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| Nicholas F. Lowe Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Accountant, JP, Former National Director of Barnados. |
| Harley Lumsden Esq. WS | 1 March 1996 | Businessman. Formerly a solicitor in Scotland. |
| John M. Lusby Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Former General Manager of Lothian Health Board |
| Lord Macaulay of Bragar QC | 26 March 1997 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| Roderick MacDonald QC | 16 February 1997 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| Mrs. Suzan P. Matthews QC | 1 March 1997 | Practising barrister. Specialist in criminal, civil and family law. |
| Dr. G. J. Ross McHardy | 9 February 1997 | Retired consultant physician. Experience in appeals tribunals. |
| Alexander E. Mcllwain Esq. CBE WS | 6 February 1997 | Solicitor. Former Scottish Law Society President. |
| Major General Anthony L Meier CB OBE | 5 February 1997 | Senior Army Officer (Retired), NHS Trust Board Member. |
| Dr. John Miles | 1 March 1996 | Former civil servant and college lecturer. Works for Prince's Trust. |
| Terence Molloy Esq. JP | 1 March 1996 | Trade Union Official. Member of Parole Board. |
| Charles A. Norris Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Solicitor specialising in personal injury work. |
| Miss Erica M. Norton OBE | 27 January 1997 | Former Assistant Chief Constable. |
| Michael Park Esq. CBE | 1 March 1996 | Solicitor. [Member of CICB] |
| Lawrence Peterken Esq. CBE | 6 February 1997 | Former chief executive Glasgow Health Board, with experience in local government and industry. |
| David C. de Peyer Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Former Director General, Cancer Research Campaign. |
| Robin Pinto Esq. | 4 March 1997 | Consultant psychiatrist. Experience of Medico-legal work. |
| Dame Avril Poole DBE, RGN, RM, RHV,CBIM | 27 January 1997 | Former Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health |
| John Scampion Esq. | 1 March 1997 | Former chief executive of local authority. Commissioner for Social Fund for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| John Michael Shorrock Esq. QC | 27 January 1997 | Barrister. [Member of CICB] |
| Amolak Singh Esq. | 1 March 1997 | Dental practitioner and general secretary of General Denial Practitioners Association. Experience of Medico-legal work. |
| His Honour Eric Stockdale | 27 January 1997 | Retired judge. [Member of CICB] |
| Anthony V. Summers Esq. | 9 March 1997 | Solicitor. Senior Partner specialising in Civil Litigation. |
| Mrs. Rosemary E. R. Thomson CBE JP MA | 27 January 1997 | Former Chairman of Council. The Magistrates Association. |
| Dr. Frances M. Walters | 27 January 1997 | Senior Partner, General Medical Practice. |
| Donald Williams Esq. | 11 February 1997 | Former solicitor, Recorder and Chairman of Industrial Tribunals. |
| Austin P. Wilson Esq. | 27 January 1997 | Former Home Office Civil Servant, experienced in Criminal Policy matters. |
| Dr. D. Pamela Wills | 10 February 1997 | Child/adolescent consultant psychiatrist. Experienced in Tribunals. |