Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Grant and James Clappison

Tuesday 13th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

Criminal injuries compensation is state-funded compensation. This is offender-funded compensation; it is completely different.

[Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere) (Con)]

Would the Minister be open to fresh thinking on this? If, for example, prisoners were given the opportunity to work, earn and keep money for themselves and their families, perhaps they could pay back some of that money to the victims of their crime and also pay tax on it, which would be of benefit to the public, as well as having a rehabilitative effect.

[Mrs Grant]

I am happy to look at that if my hon. Friend writes to me.