§ Brian CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on his Department's progress in reviewing the Road Traffic Accident Fixed Costs Scheme in order to consider its extension to the employers' liability insurance market. [176976]
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§ Jane KennedyThe Department of Constitutional Affairs leads on the Road Traffic Accident (RTA) Fixed Costs Scheme. The Civil Justice Council will conduct the formal evaluation of this scheme at the end of 2005.
The Government have built on the momentum generated by the RTA Fixed Costs Scheme and has been working towards getting stakeholder agreement on fixed success fees for Employers' Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI) cases run under Conditional Fee Agreements. It is hoped that this agreement will be implemented by October 2004.
Discussions with stakeholders will continue to consider fixed legal costs for ELCI claims.
Work-focused Interviews booked—Integrated offices Calendar year Jobseeker Lone parent Sick and disabled Carers Other 2001 20,450 1,310 4,090 360 1,080 2002 131,610 10,500 28,710 3,460 6,600 2003 390,880 37,960 84,380 10,110 15,370 2004 88,980 9,310 19,040 2,210 3,050 Source: Jobcentre Plus Database (to February 2004)
Work-focused Interviews attended—Integrated offices Calendar year Jobseeker Lone parent Sick and disabled Carers Other 2001 19,510 1,280 3,970 440 1,040 2002 121,570 9,730 25,620 3,210 5,950 2003 356,470 34,950 75,890 9,350 13,930 2004 79,860 8,550 17,180 1,790 2,740 Source: Jobcentre Plus Database (to February 2004).
Lone parent work-focused interviews-Non-integrated offices and stock Calender year Booked New/Repeat
Attended Stock Total New/Repeat Stock Total 2001 68,560 36,260 104,820 58,290 25,790 84,090 2002 130,140 100,600 230,740 117,220 76,860 194,080 2003 178,410 182,930 361,340 159,610 161,300 320,910 Source: NDLP evaluation database (data to December 2003).