Written questions

Personal Injury: Compensation

Lords · Question HL6459 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 14 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to repeal section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948.

Answer

Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, 14 Apr 2025

The Government does not currently plan to review or repeal section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948. The Department of Health and Social Care recognise that this is an important issue, and the Department is looking at the drivers of cos...