Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Part of Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 4:53 pm on 7 November 2012.

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Photo of Damian Green Damian Green Minister of State (Ministry of Justice and Home Office) , The Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice 4:53, 7 November 2012

They are not “not eligible”; each case will be considered. [Hon. Members: “Why?”] Because it is sensible to allow discretion in those periods. [Interruption.] We cannot and will not simply continue pouring out taxpayers’ money to little effect. I must again emphasise that the Government are committed to improving support—[Interruption.]