Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kit Malthouse and Emma Hardy

Tuesday 14th September 2021 Commons Chamber

[Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) (Lab)]

My constituent had a successful career until addiction took control and she ended up in prison for crimes related to her addiction. She is out of prison, she is not reoffending and she is clean. She is getting her life back. Last year, however, she was raped. The rapist has been convicted, but she has been told that she is not entitled to criminal injury compensation because she has a prior conviction. Is that fair?

[Kit Malthouse]

I am not aware of the specifics of that particular case. I am happy to meet or correspond with the hon. Lady if she wishes, but it is the case that people who have been convicted of a prior criminal offence are not entitled to compensation through the criminal injuries compensation scheme.