Written question asked by David Nuttall (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2016. It was answered by Phillip Lee (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 December 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Small Claims
- Question
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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.
- Answer
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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.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 57801
- Session
- 2016-17
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Compensation Insurance Personal injury Small claims
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