§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the guidelines relating to the reduction of an award by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board because of previous criminal convictions of the claimant.
§ Mr. JackThe guide to the criminal injuries compensation scheme, a copy of which is sent to every applicant with the application form, sets out at paragraphs 37 to 39 the grounds on which an application may be rejected or an award abated because of the applicant's conduct or past criminal convictions. A copy of the guide is in the Library of the House. Decisions in individual cases are determined by the board in the light of all relevant circumstances.