AQW 7705/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 28/09/2020
Answered On Date: 07/10/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice (i) for an update of her review into the Personal Injury Discount Rate; and (ii) when a new rate will be set.

Answer:

Owing to a conflict of interest arising from my husband’s membership of a medical defence union, I have delegated key decisions in relation to the personal injury discount rate to my Permanent Secretary. The responses of the statutory consultees are presently being considered and I expect the outcome of the review to be communicated to stakeholders by the end of October.