Compensation Orders (Child Sexual Abuse) Bill

Key Points

• The Lord Chancellor would have a duty to report on the use of compensation orders in child sexual abuse offences.
• The report would cover how often orders are imposed, typical amounts, and patterns across courts.
• The measure aims to improve transparency about victims' access to compensation through the criminal justice system.
• It includes 'connected purposes' meaning related provisions could be included.
• The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then further stages in both Houses.