Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lilian Greenwood and Jas Athwal

Thursday 12th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jas Athwal (Ilford South) (Lab)]

T7. Soaring car insurance costs are pricing young people off the roads. One constituent was recently quoted £3,000 and another £5,000. They are far from unique. What are the Government doing to bring down the cost of driving and make insurance affordable for young people again?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)]

We published the motor insurance taskforce report in December, highlighting the actions being taken to tackle claims costs and, ultimately, to help reduce motorists’ premiums. We are also consulting on a minimum learning period for learner drivers, which may help to reduce premiums if the number of collisions involving young and novice drivers falls.