Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 February 2011.

Justice: Compensation

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 1 December 2010 (WA 466), whether the ““Cardiff Three”” (Yusef Abdullahi, Stephen Miller and Tony Paris) were compensated under Section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, under another scheme or following a civil action against the police or the Home Office.

Answer: It is the policy of the Ministry of Justice not to comment on individual applications for compensation unless the applicant has already put the matter into the public domain. The department's policy has been endorsed by the Information Commissioner. I have placed in the Library a copy of a decision by the Information Commissioner relating to a request for disclosure of similar information under the Freedom of Information Act. The details of Stephen Miller's compensation application and award are public knowledge because he challenged, by means of a judicial review, the amount that the independent assessor awarded him in compensation. Mr Miller was awarded compensation under the ex gratia compensation scheme which was abolished in 2006. I am not aware of any current civil proceedings against the Home Office or the Ministry of Justice in relation to these matters. Any civil actions against the police are a matter for individual police forces.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6454; 725 c83WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Justice: Compensation
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Compensation Miscarriages of justice Paris, Tony Abdullahi, Yusef Miller, Stephen
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk