Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Grant and Steve Brine

Tuesday 13th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

The Government are committed to finding ways of tackling fraudulent whiplash claims. We are about to consult on increasing the small claims threshold for personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents from £1,000 to £5,000. We are also about to consult on the creation of independent medical panels, which could improve diagnosis, transparency, consistency and identification in respect of exaggerated injuries.

[Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con)]

18. What plans he has to reduce the number of young people within the criminal justice system.