Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2012.

Crime: Rioting

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have decided to deduct charitable donations from compensation awards made to victims of the riots in the summer of 2011.

Answer: Any compensation paid out under the Riot (Damages) Act is the responsibility of police authorities and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. The requirement to deduct payments received from other sources from the compensation awards made to victims is set out in Section 2 (2) of the Riot (Damages) Act. The Government's view is that in applying any deductions, police authorities must satisfy themselves that these other payments were for riot damage or loss for which the victim has also made a claim under the Riot (Damages) Act. Other payments to the victim not made to compensate for actual damage or loss, for example, payments from hardship funds to provide alternative temporary accommodation, should not be deducted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15045; 735 c8WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Compensation Charitable donations Deductions Victims Civil disorder
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk