To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on instructing external legal firms to defend claims relating to vehicle damage caused by potholes; and whether she plans to review the (a) cost-effectiveness of such arrangements and (b) impact on claimants seeking compensation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on instructing external legal firms to defend claims relating to vehicle damage caused by potholes; and whether she plans to review the (a) cost-effectiveness of such arrangements and (b) impact on claimants seeking compensation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to local authorities of of (a) paying compensation and (b) related legal advice for claims for damages attributed to road conditions in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to local authorities of of (a) paying compensation and (b) related legal advice for claims for damages attributed to road conditions in each of the last five years.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that local authorities pay compensation to motorists whose vehicles are damaged by potholes.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that local authorities pay compensation to motorists whose vehicles are damaged by potholes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many pothole damage claims there were in 2025.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many pothole damage claims there were in 2025.

I would like to inform the House that today we are launching a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.

The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil Liability Act 2018. This includes the statutory definition of a whiplash injury, the fixed tariff of damages for...

I would like to inform the House that today we are launching a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.

The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil Liability Act 2018. This includes the statutory definition of a whiplash injury, the fixed tariff of damages for...

My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Sarah Sackman KC MP) has today made the following statement:

"I would like to inform the House that today we are launching a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.

The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil...

My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Sarah Sackman KC MP) has today made the following statement:

"I would like to inform the House that today we are launching a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.

The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the Civil...

Letter dated 09/06/2025 from Matthew Pennycook MP to members of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee regarding points raised during the public bill committee debates: transport infrastructure, planning, nature and the Nature Restoration Fund, and compulsory purchase orders. 15p.

Letter dated 09/06/2025 from Matthew Pennycook MP to members of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Committee regarding points raised during the public bill committee debates: transport infrastructure, planning, nature and the Nature Restoration Fund, and compulsory purchase orders. 15p.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of fraudulent insurance claims that have been made by people who stage road traffic collisions to gain compensation there have been in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of fraudulent insurance claims that have been made by people who stage road traffic collisions to gain compensation there have been in the last 12 months.

Letter dated 14/05/2025 from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to Lord James regarding the Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 committee debate: breakdown of the number of whiplash cases in courts in England and Wales. 2p.

Letter dated 14/05/2025 from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to Lord James regarding the Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 committee debate: breakdown of the number of whiplash cases in courts in England and Wales. 2p.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, this draft instrument amends the fixed tariff for whiplash compensation, set by the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, by applying an inflationary uplift to the tariff values. In doing so, this amendment gives effect to recommendations made by the Lord Chancellor on 21 November 2024, following the completion of...

My Lords, this draft instrument amends the fixed tariff for whiplash compensation, set by the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, by applying an inflationary uplift to the tariff values. In doing so, this amendment gives effect to recommendations made by the Lord Chancellor on 21 November 2024, following the completion of...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his careful and comprehensive introduction to this statutory instrument. Its central point is to update the 2021 level of damages, having regard to inflation. We welcome that update, and I say at the outset that we have no objection to the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his careful and comprehensive introduction to this statutory instrument. Its central point is to update the 2021 level of damages, having regard to inflation. We welcome that update, and I say at the outset that we have no objection to the...

My Lords, it is good to follow the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and his committed statement. I thank the Minister for his helpful and thoughtful introduction.

I rise on the principle that the Executive should be held to account—in this instance briefly and positively—and to acknowledge that it is traditional to...

My Lords, it is good to follow the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and his committed statement. I thank the Minister for his helpful and thoughtful introduction.

I rise on the principle that the Executive should be held to account—in this instance briefly and positively—and to acknowledge that it is traditional to...

My Lords, as the Minister outlined, these regulations follow the Government’s statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The proposed amendments would increase compensation for whiplash injuries occurring on or after 31 May 2025 from 14% to 15% across all tariff bands. This increase is intended, as we have...

My Lords, as the Minister outlined, these regulations follow the Government’s statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The proposed amendments would increase compensation for whiplash injuries occurring on or after 31 May 2025 from 14% to 15% across all tariff bands. This increase is intended, as we have...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their support for the measures in this statutory instrument. On the points which noble Lords have made, the noble Lord, Lord Marks, said he supported it, but he repeated his reservations, which he originally articulated in 2018. Just for the record, there...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their support for the measures in this statutory instrument. On the points which noble Lords have made, the noble Lord, Lord Marks, said he supported it, but he repeated his reservations, which he originally articulated in 2018. Just for the record, there...

I beg to move,

That the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 March, be approved.

This draft instrument amends the fixed tariff for whiplash compensation set by the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 by applying an inflationary uplift to the tariff values. In doing so,...

I beg to move,

That the draft Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 March, be approved.

This draft instrument amends the fixed tariff for whiplash compensation set by the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 by applying an inflationary uplift to the tariff values. In doing so,...

As the Minister explained, the Government have conducted their statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 and determined that, while the existing tariff structure remains appropriate, an inflationary uplift is required. The proposed amendments will increase compensation for whiplash injuries occurring on or after 31 May 2025 by 14%...

As the Minister explained, the Government have conducted their statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 and determined that, while the existing tariff structure remains appropriate, an inflationary uplift is required. The proposed amendments will increase compensation for whiplash injuries occurring on or after 31 May 2025 by 14%...

I thank hon. Members for their contributions to the debate and for the support of the Liberal Democrats and the official Opposition on the direction of travel.

I am grateful to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller), for reminding us that behind every claim is a...

I thank hon. Members for their contributions to the debate and for the support of the Liberal Democrats and the official Opposition on the direction of travel.

I am grateful to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller), for reminding us that behind every claim is a...