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Miscarriages of Justice: Scotland

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Question for Scotland Office

UIN 1017, tabled on 22 July 2024

Question

Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Parliament on tackling the time taken for compensation claims in relation to miscarriages of justice to be processed.

Answer

Ian Murray
Labour
Edinburgh South
Commons

Answered on

25 July 2024

The UK Government is committed to the effective delivery of compensation schemes in relation to miscarriages of justice.

Scottish Parliament has been in recess since the formation of the new Government, so no discussions have taken place. However, through the resetting of the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments, Scotland’s two governments will be able to work together in addressing the causes of delays to miscarriages of justice claims in order to bring justice to those affected.

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