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Icelandic-Water Trawlermen Compensation Scheme

The scheme was for former trawlermen who fished in Icelandic waters and lost their livelihoods during the Cod Wars of the 1970s.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 30 March 2012

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills launched the new Icelandic-Water Trawlermen Compensation Scheme on 31 July 2009. The scheme is now closed for applications.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report on the investigation into the Icelandic-Water Trawlermen Compensation Scheme 2009 found maladministration by the department. The report recommended that the department apologise and pay all 2009 scheme applicants £1,000, except where any of the following applied:

• new claimants to the 2009 scheme didn’t provide information relating to Icelandic waters fishing when the department asked for it
• the claimant had finished fishing in Icelandic waters before 1 January 1974
• the claimant had been paid the maximum £20,000 maximum under earlier schemes
• claimants were personal representatives or executors of a deceased former trawlermen who didn’t provide evidence required by the department of their status (eg a letter of administration’ or grant of probate)

Documents

• Icelandic water trawlermen compensation scheme
  • 24 February 2009
  • Consultation outcome
• Apology from the department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Icelandic-water trawlermen compensation scheme 2009
  • 30 March 2012
  • Correspondence
• Icelandic-water trawlermen compensation scheme 2009: Ombudsman's report
  • 29 March 2012
  • Independent report

Published 30 March 2012