Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shailesh Vara and James Morris

Tuesday 12th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

The purpose of the measures is to try to ensure a reduction in the number of whiplash claims. At the moment, we have the highest whiplash claims in Europe. Given the quality of driving in some other countries—I will not name them—we have to accept that the number of whiplash claims is seriously flawed. That is what we are trying to address, and that is why we are introducing these measures.

[James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)]

23. What steps he has taken to reduce reoffending and relieve pressure on the courts system.