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Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Monday, 21 January 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 January 2013. It was answered by Helen Grant (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Personal Injury: Compensation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what plans he has to meet representatives of the insurance industry to discuss his proposals to reduce the recoverable fixed fee in personal injury cases;

[139117]

Answer

The information is as follows:

PQs 139117-139120

Neither the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling), nor I had any specific meetings with either the insurance industry or claimant representatives immediately prior to the publication of this Department's proposals for the reduction of fixed recoverable fees in relation to the extended Road Traffic Accident Personal Injury scheme.

At present, there are no plans for us to meet, or have discussions with, either insurance or claimant representatives about these proposals before final rates are set. The Department has, however, received over 750 responses to the recent consultation on the proposals. These are currently being analysed and the views of both insurance and claimant respondents will be fully considered before final decisions are made.

PQ 139121

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Steve Rotheram) on 12 December 2012, Official Report, column 370W.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139117; 557 cc634-5W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Compensation Fees and charges Insurance Personal injury
Link
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