Question follow-through · 77737
Eastwood Park Detention Centre: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases are currently being processed under the Eastwood Park Compensation Scheme; and what the average waiting time is for cases under the scheme.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 16 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 20 Oct 2025 · 34 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases are currently being processed under the Eastwood Park Compensation Scheme; and what the average waiting time is for cases under the scheme.
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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20 Oct 2025
Answer published
The Eastwood Park Detention Centre Settlement Scheme commenced on 14 January 2025. To date, 659 claims have been received including 264 claims settled with damages paid. There are 6 further claims where settlement has been agreed, and payments will be mad...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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