What responsibility it has for management of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

Answered Asked by Johann Lamont Lab Lodged 26 Mar 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibility it has for management of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 23 Apr 2002 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

Scottish ministers have joint responsibility with the Home Secretary for the policy and general oversight of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The day to day administration of the scheme and decisions on individual applications are the responsibility of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-24492 by reference.