Asked by: David Nuttall (Conservative - Bury North)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions the Government has had with representatives of the insurance industry on (a) raising the small claims limit and (b) reforming whiplash compensation.
Answered by Phillip Lee
A consultation paper and impact assessment setting out the case for reform were published on 17 November and are available on gov.uk.
Since the publication of the consultation Ministers and officials have met to discuss the proposed reforms with a range of interested parties from across the sector, including representatives from the insurance industry, claimant lawyers, defendant lawyers and credit hire companies. The government has made clear it expects savings from its reform package to be passed on to policy holders and will monitor the industry’s reaction closely.
The consultation closes on 6 January.
Asked by: David Nuttall (Conservative - Bury North)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that potential savings arising from raising the small claims limits for (a) public and (b) employer liability will be passed on to customers.
Answered by Phillip Lee
A consultation paper and impact assessment setting out the case for reform were published on 17 November and are available on gov.uk.
Since the publication of the consultation Ministers and officials have met to discuss the proposed reforms with a range of interested parties from across the sector, including representatives from the insurance industry, claimant lawyers, defendant lawyers and credit hire companies. The government has made clear it expects savings from its reform package to be passed on to policy holders and will monitor the industry’s reaction closely.
The consultation closes on 6 January.
Asked by: David Nuttall (Conservative - Bury North)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the evidential basis was for the Government's decision to consult on raising the small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000 for (a) employer liability, (b) public liability and (c) clinical negligence.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
A consultation paper and impact assessment setting out the case for reform were published on 17 November and are available on gov.uk.
The small claims limit for personal injury claims has not been increased for 25 years, and raising the limit to include some low level employers liability, public liability and clinical negligence claims would make sure all types of PI claims are treated uniformly.
The consultation closes on 6 January and the government is due to publish its response by Friday 7 April 2017.