§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will conduct an investigation to establish what proportion of motorists have suffered a financial loss following accidents where the negligent driver was fully insured; and of those in that category what average proportion of the total damages claim has been refunded to the insurers.
§ Mr. HoramAnyone injured by a negligent driver can receive due compensation whether or not that driver is insured. I am aware that difficulties can arise if negligent drivers causing property damage choose not to claim indemnity from their insurers, but an investigation such as the hon. Member proposes would be expensive in time and
Course 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Diploma in Education of Handicapped Children—one year full-time … … … … 27 25 8 Welsh—one year full-time … … … … 21 18 6 B. Ed. degree—one year full-time … … … … 11 5 — — — — Total … … … … 59 48 14 Information about the number of teachers attending short courses is not collected centrally.
The Government's proposals for the future of the teacher training system provide for 2,850 places in Wales, of which 16W manpower, and I have no evidence to suggest that the degree of financial hardship arising in these cases is such as to justify a change in the law.