Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimates he has made of the number of survivors of the Harrods bombing in 1983 who (a) are entitled to compensation and (b) have received compensation.

The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of historical as well as recent terrorist attacks receive the help and support they need.

Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime in England and Wales, victims of terrorism have enhanced entitlements to support as victims of the most serious crime.

The Ministry of Justice fund a range of organisations for the provision of specialist, emotional and practical support to family members bereaved by crime including terrorist attacks, and fund the Peace Foundation which provides specialist support specifically for victims of terrorism.

Since 2015, the majority of funding and support provision for victims of crime in England and Wales has been devolved to Police and Crime Commissioners. This support provision encompasses a range of specialist, practical and emotional support based on the needs of the individual.

In 1983, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme was administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB). CICB annual reports show that between 1983 and 1986, 190 applications for compensation were received that related to the Harrods bombing, but do not contain details of how many of those applications resulted in an award being made. As the Scheme has a number of eligibility criteria, no estimate can be made of the number of survivors who might be entitled to receive compensation.