Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 1017

Miscarriages of Justice: Scotland

Tabled: 22 July 2024

Answered: 25 July 2024

Named Day

Question

Jamie Stone

Liberal Democrat — Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Parliament on tackling the time taken for compensation claims in relation to miscarriages of justice to be processed.

Answer

Ian Murray

The UK Government is committed to the effective delivery of compensation schemes in relation to miscarriages of justice. Scottish Parliament has been in recess since the formation of the new Government, so no discussions have taken place. However, through...

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