Skip to main content

Written question asked by Baroness Thornton (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 July 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Negligence

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to publish a consultation on fixed recovery costs for clinical negligence claims; and if so, when.

Answer

We are developing proposals to introduce fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims under the value of £25,000. We plan to consult on these measures in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1411
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Disclosure of information Costs NHS Public consultation Negligence
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk