Compensation Payments Mr. Hayes To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 11 January 2007, Official Report, columns 730-31W, on compensation payments, what the nature was of the inefficiency of the person dismissed on those grounds; in what area the dismissed person worked; and if he will make a statement. Jim Fitzpatrick I am unable to provide any further details of the individual dismissed on the grounds of inefficiency, as it may be possible to identify the person concerned from the information provided. The release of such information could constitute a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998. Mr. Hayes To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer of 11 January 2007, Official Report, columns 730-31W, on compensation payments, what property was involved in each case where a payment was made for loss or damage to personal property; and why the Department was liable in each case. Jim Fitzpatrick There were 26 compensation payments for loss or damage to personal property totalling £4,927.28. It would entail disproportionate cost to provide details of the property or damage in each individual case but the reasons are categorised as follows: ------------------------------------------ | |£ | ------------------------------------------ |Lost property |614.26 | ------------------------------------------ |Damage to clothing |71.74 | ------------------------------------------ |Robbery |249.23 | ------------------------------------------ |Damage to property |885.67 | ------------------------------------------ |Damage to suitcases |290.50 | ------------------------------------------ |Stolen property or clothing |131.88 | ------------------------------------------ |Stolen money |803.94 | ------------------------------------------ |Damage to vehicles |1,776.23| ------------------------------------------ |Medical assessment travel costs|103.83 | ------------------------------------------ In all cases the payments have been made because of loss or damage while on official business; and where the loss/damage is not covered by insurance policies; and where the Department considers it has a liability to meet the loss or damage.