More than 130 people who claimed compensation following the London riots in 2011 are yet to receive a single penny, it was revealed yesterday.

Less than 16 per cent of the requested cash has been paid out more than two years after violence and looting broke out across the capital, freedom of information figures proved yesterday.

Shadow home office minister Steve Reed, who uncovered the figures, said they revealed that Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson had broken promises made to riot victims.

He said: "With the eyes of the country on him, David Cameron promised the victims of the riots they would not be forgotten and would not be left out of pocket.

"It's disgraceful there are still residents and business owners in London facing financial hardship because they have received either too little compensation or nothing at all.

"David Cameron has failed to keep his promise to the victims, the very least he could do is meet them, look them in the eye and explain why."

The figures released by the Metropolitan Police showed 3,447 claims had been made by March 31 2013, and 3,535 claims by November 6 2013.

By March 31 2013, £250 million had been claimed and by November 6 2013, claims had reached £299m.

Cash totals paid out by the Metropolitan Police were £35.8m (14.3 per cent) on March 31 2013, and £46.9m (15.7 per cent) on November 6 2013.

The total number of outstanding claims on November 6 2013, was 133.

All the claims were made under the Riots Damages Act 1886.