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Miscarriages of Justice: Compensation

Commons · Question 61163 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to review the threshold at which miscarriage of justice claimants can claim for compensation.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 25 Jun 2025

Individuals who have had their convictions quashed following an out of time appeal are eligible to apply for compensation through the statutory Miscarriages of Justice Application Service (MOJAS). The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of th...