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star this property date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Stephen Port more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria were used in the assessment of legal aid support to families involved in the inquests covering the deaths of the victims of Stephen Port. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL9914 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
star this property answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is not aware of having received any applications to date for public funding for representation at an inquest from the families of the victims of Stephen Port.</p><p> </p><p>When assessing such applications in general, the Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) must have regard to the Lord Chancellor’s guidance set out under section 4(3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender’s Act (LASPO) 2012. The criteria applied by the Legal Aid Agency are outlined under Section 10 of LASPO. The DLAC must also determine whether an applicant meets the financial eligibility test as provided in the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013, or decide whether to waive financial eligibility and/or contribution to costs in whole or in part, as well as satisfy the merits criteria set out in the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013.</p><p> </p><p>An application for legal aid may be submitted to the LAA in order for such a determination to be made.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-09-19T08:47:52.94Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T08:47:52.94Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
967413
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Coroners more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many instances of crowdfunding to cover the cost of legal representation for families involved in inquests have taken place in the last five years. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL9913 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is aware that there have been instances of crowdfunding to cover the cost of legal representation at inquest proceedings, for example at the inquests into the deaths of those who died in the Birmingham pub bombings and the inquests of the victims of Stephen Port, but the Department does not routinely collect information on instances of crowdfunding.</p><p>We are currently undertaking a review of the provision of legal aid for inquests, due to be published by the end of the year alongside the wider review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-09-19T08:48:00.937Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T08:48:00.937Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
918907
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which damages claimed for are taken into consideration when determining whether a claim for damages for personal injuries should follow the small claims track; and whether special damages and future losses are taken into account in such determinations. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL8404 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-20more like thismore than 2018-06-20
star this property answer text <p>There were no new definitions of damages for personal injuries introduced by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 1998. A “claim for personal injuries” is defined in CPR 2.3 as “proceedings in which there is a claim for damages in respect of personal injuries to the claimant or any other person or in respect of a person’s death, and ‘personal injuries’ includes any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition.”</p><p>In general, cases allocated to the Small Claims track are those with a financial value of no more than £10,000. For personal injury, there is a lower small claims limit of £1,000 that applies to damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Additional damages may be recovered, such as for loss of earnings, damage to property and medical expenses, although to remain on the Small Claims track the total value of the whole claim must not exceed the relevant financial limit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL8403 more like this
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less than 2018-06-20T16:44:46.327Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-20T16:44:46.327Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
918906
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what new definitions of damages for personal injuries were introduced into law by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL8403 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-20more like thismore than 2018-06-20
star this property answer text <p>There were no new definitions of damages for personal injuries introduced by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 1998. A “claim for personal injuries” is defined in CPR 2.3 as “proceedings in which there is a claim for damages in respect of personal injuries to the claimant or any other person or in respect of a person’s death, and ‘personal injuries’ includes any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition.”</p><p>In general, cases allocated to the Small Claims track are those with a financial value of no more than £10,000. For personal injury, there is a lower small claims limit of £1,000 that applies to damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Additional damages may be recovered, such as for loss of earnings, damage to property and medical expenses, although to remain on the Small Claims track the total value of the whole claim must not exceed the relevant financial limit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL8404 more like this
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less than 2018-06-20T16:44:46.263Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-20T16:44:46.263Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
901405
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star this property date less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Newspaper Press more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, as part of their review of press sustainability in the UK, they will conduct research into (1) sales figures for local and national newspapers since 2010, and (2) which local and regional newspapers have ceased publication since 2010; and if so, whether they will publish any such research. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL7732 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
star this property answer text <p>The review of the sustainability of high-quality journalism is being led by an external chair, Dame Frances Cairncross, with support from an advisory panel of industry experts. It is for the Chair to determine what analysis and research will be carried out to inform her final report.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the review, DCMS have commissioned a piece of sector analysis, looking at the changing state of the press market and assessing new business models being deployed by news publishers at a national, regional and local level. We will publish this research in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-05-22T15:02:17.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T15:02:17.42Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
901029
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star this property date less than 2018-05-09more like thismore than 2018-05-09
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis they decided to propose an increase to the limit to small claims to £2,000 despite the recommendation by Lord Justice Jackson in his 2009 Review of Civil Litigation Costs that a rise to £1,500 would be sufficient to account for inflation. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL7673 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-24more like thismore than 2018-05-24
star this property answer text <p>The upper limit for personal injury claims to enter the small claims track has been set at £1,000 since 1991.</p><p>Using the Retail Price Index to adjust for inflation since 1991, the uprated limit for small personal injury claims would be around £2000 in 2017/2018 prices. In line with this, the Government is proposing by secondary legislation to raise the small claims limit for all non-road traffic accident personal injury claims to £2000.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-05-24T11:05:35.7Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-24T11:05:35.7Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
899921
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the response of the motor insurance market to the £1.3 billion they will save annually as estimated in the Impact Assessment to the Civil Liability Bill will be monitored; if so, how and by which independent body. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL7584 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
star this property answer text <p>The Government welcomes the commitment of 84% of UK motor insurance providers to pass on to consumers savings arising from Government measures in the Civil Liability Bill and the wider whiplash reform programme.</p><p> </p><p>Motor insurance is intensely competitive on price and we expect that insurance companies will have little choice but to pass on savings, or risk being priced out of the market. Insurers have pointed to how they passed on to customers the benefits of previous Government action to cut the cost of civil litigation, without the need for regulation. The Government will continue to closely monitor the industry’s reaction to these reforms and will regularly engage with them on how they are meeting their commitment. If the industry as a whole sought to avoid passing on savings the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority would investigate.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-05-22T13:59:58.927Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T13:59:58.927Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
899918
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star this property date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis an increase to the small claims limit to £5,000 associated with the Civil Liability Bill has been calculated. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL7582 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
star this property answer text <p>It is the Government’s opinion that minor low value Road Traffic Accident (RTA) related personal injury claims are suitable to be heard in the small claims track. Claims under £5,000 are relatively minor and straightforward and are not so complex as to routinely require a lawyer. Handling these claims in the small claims track will reduce the cost of these claims for all motorists. In addition, in 2013, the then Government consulted on increasing the limit for RTA related claims to £5,000 and committed to keeping the issue under consideration for implementation when appropriate. The Government believes that it is right to return to this proportionate and appropriate measure now and that £5,000 is the right level to set for RTA related claims.</p><p> </p><p>The limit for all other types of claims will though be increased in line with inflation to £2,000, allowing the more complex employers/public liability cases to remain in the fast track. The Retail Price Index is the appropriate measure to increase the small claims track limit because it is the index used to update damage awards in the Judicial College Guidelines.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7581 more like this
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less than 2018-05-22T13:49:32.15Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T13:49:32.15Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
899917
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Industrial Injuries: Compensation more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Retail Price Index has been used to calculate inflation with regard to increasing the small claims limit for work injury claims to £2,000, instead of the Consumer Price Index. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL7581 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
star this property answer text <p>It is the Government’s opinion that minor low value Road Traffic Accident (RTA) related personal injury claims are suitable to be heard in the small claims track. Claims under £5,000 are relatively minor and straightforward and are not so complex as to routinely require a lawyer. Handling these claims in the small claims track will reduce the cost of these claims for all motorists. In addition, in 2013, the then Government consulted on increasing the limit for RTA related claims to £5,000 and committed to keeping the issue under consideration for implementation when appropriate. The Government believes that it is right to return to this proportionate and appropriate measure now and that £5,000 is the right level to set for RTA related claims.</p><p> </p><p>The limit for all other types of claims will though be increased in line with inflation to £2,000, allowing the more complex employers/public liability cases to remain in the fast track. The Retail Price Index is the appropriate measure to increase the small claims track limit because it is the index used to update damage awards in the Judicial College Guidelines.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7582 more like this
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less than 2018-05-22T13:49:32.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T13:49:32.087Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
852701
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star this property date less than 2018-03-01more like thismore than 2018-03-01
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Carillion: Insolvency more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 27 February (HL4733), whether, following the meeting between Carillion and the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice in October 2017, other Government departments with Carillion contracts were alerted to likely contract failures and the company’s precarious financial position. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
star this property uin HL5974 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Senior officials from Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison &amp; Probation Service were present at the meeting between Carillion and the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in October 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the performance of Carillion in delivering facilities management services to 50 prison establishments in the Southern England prison estate.</p><p> </p><p>A note of the meeting was taken, as with all Ministerial meetings. The meeting focussed upon performance, compliance and opportunities for rehabilitation.</p><p> </p><p>The information that was discussed at the meeting was either already known by Government or it was information that was in the wider public domain.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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HL5972 more like this
HL5973 more like this
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less than 2018-03-21T17:03:34.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T17:03:34.89Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie remove filter
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this