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Oral Answers to Questions

Karl McCartney Excerpts
Tuesday 7th March 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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I am looking at this to get on with it imminently.

Karl McCartney Portrait Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)
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T8. I have been raising the issue of false and exaggerated whiplash claims ever since I was elected. Can the Lord Chancellor ensure that her plans for change in this area will be successful and result in real benefits, such as much lower premiums for law-abiding drivers?

Oliver Heald Portrait The Minister for Courts and Justice (Sir Oliver Heald)
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May I pay tribute to the work that my hon. Friend has done on the Transport Committee to highlight this important issue? We hope that every motorist will see a benefit of £40. We are certainly pressing hard on the issue.