HC Deb 01 July 1993 vol 227 c582W
26. Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what changes he intends to make in the system of compensation for criminal injury and criminal damage.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary proposes to issue a White Paper shortly outlining proposals for a new tariff-based criminal injuries compensation scheme in Great Britain. I will study the White Paper carefully before considering whether there are lessons to be learnt for Northern Ireland.

I have no current plans to reform the criminal damage compensation scheme in Northern Ireland.