Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the target time is for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to assess a claim.
CICA has a target for 2017/18 to decide 85% of new cases within 12 months of receipt. It is recognised there will always be complex cases which need to take longer, for example if the applicant’s medical treatment is ongoing or their level of recovery is not yet known.