 There was cross-party support for altering the Scheme to compensate victims of overseas terrorist attacks.However, there was criticism of proposals to end compensation awards for certain minor injuries, a lowering of the tariff award for many injuries and for applying more severe reductions to awards for people who have been convicted of a crime.The 2012 scheme came into force on 30 September 2012 and applies to all claims received on or after 27 November 2012.