§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received respecting recent changes in criminal compensation rules; what has been the nature of these representations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanSince announcing last November our intention to replace the present criminal injuries compensation scheme with a tariff scheme next year we have received representations and comment from a number of hon. Members, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, representative bodies of the legal profession, Victim Support local schemes and the national office, the Trades Union Congress and members of the public.
The representations have covered a range of issues, the main ones being the rationale for the change, the scope of the new arrangements, the way in which the new scheme will be administered and the appeal arrangements.