Written questions

Compensation: Court Orders

Commons · Question 27195 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are available to victims to challenge or seek review of enforcement activity where a court-ordered compensation award has remained unpaid for an extended period.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 11 Sep 2026

There is no statutory mechanism through which victims can formally challenge or seek a review of enforcement activity relating to an unpaid compensation order. However, compensation orders are given the highest priority in the enforcement process, and all...