Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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As we see from the questions raised today, there is an opportunity for Members to make points they wish to make. Our Department is always listening, and there will be scrutiny through the statutory instrument procedure in due course.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Every time I am foolish enough to turn on the television, there are adverts from lawyers offering free advice on workplace injuries. Surely we cannot be in want of any more such advice.

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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My right hon. Friend makes an important point. We are here to serve the people, and we are here to serve people who have claims. People can still bring their claims through a very simple process in our courts. I should also mention that the Ministry of Justice has brought forward and is progressing an online system for money claims, which is achieving a great deal of satisfaction among users.