Miscarriages of Justice: Compensation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications were received for compensation following a conviction being quashed in each year since 2018; what proportion of those applications were successful; and what the average compensation award was for successful claims.
Answered by Heidi Alexander
The Miscarriages of Justice Application Service (MOJAS) has published management information which provides an overview of all applications received and decisions made for miscarriage of justice between April 2016 and March 2024. The statistics cover applications, outcomes, compensation awarded and time taken.
The link to this published data is here: Miscarriage of Justice application service (MOJAS) claims Management Information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
However, it is important to note that the overall number of applications made for compensation under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 includes applications to the scheme by those who have not had a conviction quashed. The data on the proportion of applications which are successful specifically where the individual did have a quashed conviction can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
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