Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesMonday, 1 June 202615:00

Public Accounts Committee: Government compensation schemes: update

Committee hears from witnesses

The Public Accounts Committee will hear an update on how government compensation schemes are functioning across different departments and programmes. The committee oversees whether public money is being spent properly and achieving value for taxpayers, so this scrutiny examines whether compensation—to victims of historical institutional abuse, wrongly convicted prisoners, infected blood patients, and others—is being delivered fairly, promptly, and without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Compensation schemes often affect vulnerable people who have suffered genuine harm at state hands. The committee's scrutiny influences whether schemes are adequately funded, staffed, and free of unnecessary delays that compound injustice. The findings and recommendations shape how future schemes are designed and how quickly eligible claimants receive redress.

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Committee mentioned:Public Accounts Committee