Compensation Claims

1. The number of referrals by your police force to Claims Management Companies!Claims Handlers/Personal Injury Solicitors of the contact details of potential personal injury claimants per year for financial years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.

2. The annual income received by your police force from Claims Management Companies/Claims

Handlers/Personal Injury Solicitors for the referral of the contact details of potential personal injury

claimants per year for financial years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-

20 11.

3. The number of referrals by your police force to Vehicle Recovery Companies for which income was received per year for financial years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and

2010-2011.

4. The annual income received by your police force from Vehicle Recovery Companies for the referral of those involved in accidents per year for financial years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008- 2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.

In accordance with section 1(1) (a) of the Act our response is provided below;

In respect of each of your questions, there is no information held by the Cheshire Constabulary.

For your further information I would refer you to the statement by ACPO in relation to the issue of 'referrals'. The statement accurately reflects the Cheshire Constabulary's position. See the following web page:

ACPO Police Web