Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Guidelines

The motion

That the Parliament notes with deep concern reports that, under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s guidelines, which were revised in early 2017, sexually abused children as young as 12 might be refused compensation on the grounds that they consented to having sex; understands that it has emerged through work undertaken by a coalition of charities, including Barnardo's, Victim Support and Liberty, that almost 700 child victims have been denied compensation, even in cases where the attacker had been jailed; believes that the refused payments ranged from £1,000 to £44,000; argues that the revised guidelines must be amended, as the legal age of consent is 16 and that children under 13 cannot legally give their consent to any form of sexual activity; condemns any attempt by the authority to redefine the term "consent", and urges the Ministry of Justice to intervene.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 21 Lab 1 LD 1

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