questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the average time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to (a) reach initial decisions and (b) review decisions; and what steps he is taking to (i) reduce delays and (ii) help ensure that claims are resolved within the Authority’s published 12-month target.
answerText: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the 2012 Scheme) does not set a time limit for applications to be decided.Most applications are decided within 12 months. Each case must be considered on its own facts. In most cases, CICA requires informati...
heading: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: Standards