Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 35532

Compensation: Court Orders

Tabled: 4 March 2025

Answered: 12 March 2025

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate enforcement of unfulfilled court compensation orders.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

Courts may impose a compensation order on an offender requiring them to make financial reparation to the victim for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Compensation may be ordered for such amount as the court considers appropri...

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