Crown Proceedings Act 1947

HC Deb 13 March 1973 vol 852 cc312-3W

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Minister of State for Defence in what circumstances Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 applies to civilians.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 does not apply to civilians. It does, however, apply to members of the reserve forces when they are on duty.

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Minister of State for Defence, since members of the reserve forces are primarily civilians, whether Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 continues to apply to them when involved in motoring accidents on civil roads.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 applies to members of the reserve forces only when they are on duty.

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Minister of State for Defence if, in view of the statement that official arrangements to encourage life assurance do not generally apply to members of the reserve forces as they are primarily civilians, the Government will now cease to apply Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 to members of the reserve forces involved in motor accidents, as this Act may deprive them of the opportunity of taking proper legal action arising from motor accidents on civil roads.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

No.