Miscarriages of Justice: Repayments
2026-05-13 · Ministry of Justice · HL100 · Official question
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of refunding victims of historic miscarriages of justice for the saved living costs of the time they spent in prison.
Answer
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.On 6 August 2023, it was announced that compensation payments would...