Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Part of Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 4:27 pm on 7 November 2012.

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Photo of Jonathan Evans Jonathan Evans Conservative, Cardiff North 4:27, 7 November 2012

May I just say to the right hon. Gentleman that I have never sat in the House and heard somebody from the Opposition Benches quote me with approval at such length? Let me make it clear to the House that I do not withdraw a word of what I said. I stand by every one of them. However, I am sure that he would not want to mislead the House either. In the course of my remarks, I made it clear that I was prepared to accept the Minister’s arguments regarding the need for a change in the scheme and for a more efficient system. I also made it clear that the budget currently bears no relation to the number of people who would be eligible for compensation. It was for that reason that change was necessary. The Opposition’s motion, as I understand it, would result in no change.