Question follow-through · 35532

Compensation: Court Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate enforcement of unfulfilled court compensation orders.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
4 Mar 2025
Target answer date
6 Mar 2025
Answer
12 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate enforcement of unfulfilled court compensation orders.

  2. 6 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Courts may impose a compensation order on an offender requiring them to make financial reparation to the victim for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Compensation may be ordered for such amount as the court considers appropri...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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