Compensation Recovery Unit (Hansard, 8 February 1995)

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of benefit clawback that will be attained by the compensation recovery unit of his Department in the present financial year.
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§ Mr. Roger Evans
I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 24 November 1994,Official Report, columns 285–86.

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received in the past year about the work of the compensation recovery unit.

§ Mr. Roger Evans
A number of representations have been received, in particular from Clydeside Action on Asbestos and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
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§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to recover benefit paid to guilty parties in motor accident cases.

§ Mr. Roger Evans
None.

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what research he has conducted into the impact of the compensation recovery unit on the level of settlements in actions for compensation for industrial injury and disease and traffic accidents.

§ Mr. Roger Evans
None. The level of settlement is a matter for the plaintiff and the defendant.