HC Deb 21 June 1994 vol 245 cc113-4W
Mr. Peter Atkinson

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the average cost per case of a plaintiff's disbursements for the provision of all witnesses and reports in personal injury claims where proceedings were commenced in county courts for each year since 1990.

Mr. John M. Taylor

This information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Peter Atkinson

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department whether the £112.50 maximum for the payment of expert witnesses as set out in the consultation paper on small personal injury claims is the total sum available for the payment of all expert witnesses involved in a small personal injury case or the maximum allowable for the payment of each individual expert witness.

Mr. John M. Taylor

It is proposed that the sum of £112.50 should be the maximum recoverable for the expenses of each individual expert witness. It must be borne in mind, however, that the actual figure allowed for each expert and the number of such experts deemed necessary remain in the discretion of the district judge.

Mr. Peter Atkinson

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the organisations responding to the consultation document on small personal injury claims.

Mr. John M. Taylor

A list of major organisations which responded to the consultation paper is given.

  • Action for Victims of Medical Accidents
  • Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union
  • Association of British Insurers
  • Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Automobile Association
  • British Legal Association
  • British Medical Association
  • Bus and Coach Council
  • Forum of Insurance Lawyers
  • General Council of the Bar
  • Institute of Consumer Affairs
  • Institute of Legal Executives
  • Institute of Professional Managers and Specialists
  • Law Society
  • Lloyd's of London
  • Medical Defence Union
  • Medical Protection Society
  • Motor Accident Solicitors' Society
  • Motor Insurers' Bureau
  • National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux
  • National Consumer Council
  • National Union of Mineworkers
  • Police Federation
  • Royal Automobile Club
  • Royal College of General Practitioners
  • Trades Union Council