Christina Rees Shadow Minister (Justice):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she intends to undertake further consultation on reforming the soft tissue injury (whiplash) claims process.
Oliver Heald The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice:
The Government’s consultation, Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (‘whiplash’) Claims Process – A Consultation on arrangements concerning personal injury claims in England and Wales, began on 17 November 2016 and closed on 6 January. The Government has undertaken to publish its response to the consultation by 7 April.