To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much in compensation payments was paid by his Department in 2005-06; and what the reason was for each payment. (108198)

DTI made compensation payments totalling £51,877.53 in 2005-06. There were 62 compensation payments within this total, grouped as follows:

26 compensation payments for loss or damage to personal property totalling £4,927.28

10 compensation payments for late payment of pension entitlement, pension losses or poor service totalling £11,360.31

25 compensation payments relating to tribunal and Ombudsman awards, tribunal attendance costs, discrimination claims and contractual issues totalling £19,960.94

One compensation payment in accordance with regulations on making payments for dismissal on grounds of inefficiency of £15,629