People forked out £8m to victims this year alone
The money was channelled through the Community Relations Council (CRC).
The total level of funding awarded by the (CRC) in 2011/12 to victims groups was £7,323,556.26.
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Hide AdFirst Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness were asked how much was provided to unionist victims and how much was given to nationalist victims but the information was not available.
“Funded groups provide CRC with information on the perceived community background of end beneficiaries but CRC have not yet received information from all groups for 2012.
“Groups themselves are not classified by community background. The community background of groups is not and cannot be a factor considered in any decision-making process for the allocation of funds from the CRC.”