To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was paid by (a) health boards, (b) health trusts and (c) other agencies in respect of legal fees and charges arising out of compensation claims in each of the last 10 years; and what legal firms were involved in each case. (101340)

The information requested is not held centrally and will take some time to collate. I will write to the hon. Gentleman when the information is available and place a copy in the Library.