§ Mr. DhandaTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people freed from prison due to miscarriages of justice, after serving less than 20 years, have received an interim payment for compensation; and what proportion have waited more than nine months for compensation. [133571]
§ Paul Goggins[holding answer 21 October 2003]: This information is not readily available. Interim payments are considered only after eligibility for compensation has been determined. There is then a target to refer any written request for an initial interim payment to the Assessor within five working days.