HC Deb 27 April 1999 vol 330 c132W
40. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what action the Government are taking to ensure adequate insurance cover for fees to undertake personal injury cases. [81032]

Mr. Hoon

Insurance products have been available for almost four years and at least 55,000 policies have been issued in that period. In the last 18 months more products have emerged, including one by a major insurers in the last month.

I and my officials continue to hold discussions with the insurance industry to enable them to take decisions about whether to create newer, even better products. I am satisfied that people with good personal injury claims will be able to secure insurance to underpin a conditional fee agreement offered by their lawyer.