HC Deb 23 March 2004 vol 419 c716W
Brian Cotter

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what his policy is on enabling fixed cost awards for successful employers' liability and public liability claims. [162658]

Mr. Lammy

The cost of resolving claims should be reasonable and proportionate and the Department is working with other government departments, the Civil Justice Council, representative bodies from the legal, insurance and local government sectors to determine what role measures such as fixed recoverable costs can play in delivering this aim and helping to resolve disputes more quickly.