§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will seek to amend the law so as to enable any person who suffers loss or injury through burglary, mugging or illegalities to ask the judge or magistrate to give consideration when sentencing any persons found guilty to requiring them to pay the victim's claims for damages and losses, if need be on an extended and specified time basis.
§ Mr. MayhewThe law requires no amendment for this purpose. Section 35 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 enables a court on convicting an offender to order him to pay, over such period as it thinks fit, compensation for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from his offences, either on application or on the court's own initiative.