Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Karl McCartney (Conservative). It was answered by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Whiplash Claims
- Question
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What recent steps he has taken to prevent fraudulent whiplash claims.
- Answer
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The Government are taking forward a whiplash reform programme that will deter unnecessary, exaggerated or speculative claims. Reforms to control the costs of claims were implemented on 1 October, and on 2 December we announced further plans to have independence and quality safeguards in the system for obtaining expert evidence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 906636
- 589 cc1245-6
- Session
- 2014-15
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Compensation Fraud Insurance Personal injury
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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