What Would The Government Bean Counters Consider A Fair...

[sandyRoe]

... payment for accommodation in one of HM prisons?
I'm thinking of people who have been wrongly convicted and are having their compensation reduced to cover the cost of food and board while in prison.

[naomi24]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1844790.html

[bobbinwales]

There is a thread on this.
I don't mind the deduction....provided there's also major additional component for loss of freedom and loss of enjoyment we get from life at home and work

[Peter Pedant]

you all have O levels and more
this question is on quantum and not liability innit

How much and not whether they should ( pay loolah)

see here

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02131/

two schemes, one abolished 2015 and this explain what happens

[Peter Pedant]

towards thhe end

To put it no more strongly, justice, reasonableness and public policy surely dictate that
no allowance should be made for so-called savings which the appellants were
supposedly making while they were actually enduring the appalling wrong for which
they are to be compensated.

well the wiseheads on AB dont agree with THAT ! Phew

and the board and lodgin is on a case by case apparently