Terrorism

Mr. Peter Robinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent in each of the last five years on compensation for (a) private home owners, (b) businesses and (c) personal injury as a result of terrorist activity.

Dr. Mawhinney
The information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table: -----------------------
|Financial year       |
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|1988–89 (From 6.8.88)|
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|1989–90              |
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|1990–91              |
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|1991–92 (to 31.12.91)|
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1. Amounts exclude costs incurred by applicants in formulating their claims.2. Private property includes property which is owned or rented.3. Compensation for private property includes payment for damage to buildings, vehicles and personal effects.