To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what the highest 10 payments made by his Department in settlement of personal injury claims brought against it were over the last 12 months for which figures are available; which of those cases were (a) contested and (b) uncontested...

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what the highest 10 payments made by his Department in settlement of personal injury claims brought against it were over the last 12 months for which figures are available; which of those cases were (a) contested and (b) uncontested...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will take steps to regulate companies involved in no win, no fee claims in personal accident cases.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will take steps to regulate companies involved in no win, no fee claims in personal accident cases.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force report, Better Routes to Redress.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force report, Better Routes to Redress.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to extend the small claims jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to extend the small claims jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what consideration he has given to regulating claims-handling businesses, in relation to personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what consideration he has given to regulating claims-handling businesses, in relation to personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the evidential basis was for his statement on 10th November that (a) personal injury solicitors and (b) claims-handling businesses are improperly pursuing personal injury cases lacking in merit; and if he will make a statement. - The contents of the...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the evidential basis was for his statement on 10th November that (a) personal injury solicitors and (b) claims-handling businesses are improperly pursuing personal injury cases lacking in merit; and if he will make a statement. - The contents of the...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the evidential basis is for his statement on 10th November that there is a compensation culture in the UK; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to Better Regulation Task Force report "Better Routes to Redress", in...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the evidential basis is for his statement on 10th November that there is a compensation culture in the UK; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to Better Regulation Task Force report "Better Routes to Redress", in...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what steps he proposes to take to inform the public on the correct legal principles behind personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what steps he proposes to take to inform the public on the correct legal principles behind personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of conditional fees in personal injury cases on (a) the setting-up of specialist personal injury solicitors firms to pursue claims and (b) the willingness of claims-handling businesses to pursue claims; and if he...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of conditional fees in personal injury cases on (a) the setting-up of specialist personal injury solicitors firms to pursue claims and (b) the willingness of claims-handling businesses to pursue claims; and if he...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) the Law Society, (b) the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, (c) the Bar, (d) the Association of British Insurers and (e) others over the pursuit of unmeritorious personal injury claims; and if he will...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) the Law Society, (b) the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, (c) the Bar, (d) the Association of British Insurers and (e) others over the pursuit of unmeritorious personal injury claims; and if he will...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what consideration he has given to regulating advertising for personal injury cases by (a) claims-handling businesses and (b) solicitors; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what consideration he has given to regulating advertising for personal injury cases by (a) claims-handling businesses and (b) solicitors; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to raise the small claims limit in personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to raise the small claims limit in personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how the courts will implement the power to review awards of compensation for personal injury.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how the courts will implement the power to review awards of compensation for personal injury.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to implement the Better Regulations Task Force's recommendation to strengthen consumer protection against claim management companies. - Including ref to 7 September 2004, 424 c600.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what plans he has to implement the Better Regulations Task Force's recommendation to strengthen consumer protection against claim management companies. - Including ref to 7 September 2004, 424 c600.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many personal injury cases were commenced (a) in the High Court and (b) in the county court in each of the last 10 years; and in relation to (b) how many were (i) in the fast track and (ii) in...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many personal injury cases were commenced (a) in the High Court and (b) in the county court in each of the last 10 years; and in relation to (b) how many were (i) in the fast track and (ii) in...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the principal categories of claim which are heard in the small claims track are.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the principal categories of claim which are heard in the small claims track are.