Call for evidence outcome

Statutory review of the whiplash tariff

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 6 February 2024
• Last updated: 19 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

This call for evidence has closed

Read the full outcome

Call for Evidence on the statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Government Response

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Call for Evidence on the statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Government Response

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Galwad am Dystiolaeth ar gyfer yr adolygiad statudol o’r Tariff Atchwip

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Detail of outcome

A Call for Evidence on the operation of the Whiplash Tariff was published on 6 February 2024 and closed on 2 April 2024. The Call for Evidence was aimed at people with an interest in whiplash-related personal injury claims in England and Wales, but views from other stakeholders were also welcomed.

Submissions were received from a wide range of stakeholders which were used to assist the Lord Chancellor in their review of the whiplash tariff. The views and evidence provided have been analysed and are summarised in the Response document.

The Lord Chancellor’s report is available on GOV.UK.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

To seek evidence to inform the statutory review of the whiplash tariff as set out in the Civil Liability Act 2018.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
10am on 6 February 2024 to 11:59pm on 2 April 2024

Call for evidence description

This Call for Evidence is intended to gather up-to-date  information to support the Lord Chancellor as part of the statutory review of the whiplash tariff, introduced on 31 May 2021.

The review will assess the whiplash tariff and its component parts, and wider economic, sectorial and other changes since its introduction.

In addition to changes related to the personal injury claims sector, it will explore economic factors, such as changes to inflation, and whether there are any additional, broader factors that should be taken into account as part of the review.

All submissions and evidence provided will be considered as part of the statutory review of the whiplash tariff to assist the Lord Chancellor, who is required to review the tariff and lay a report on its findings in parliament no later than 31 May 2024.

The Call for Evidence is aimed at those with an interest in whiplash-related personal injury claims in England and Wales.

Documents

Statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

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Statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Call for Evidence

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Adolygiad statudol o’r Tariff Anafiadau Atchwip: Galwad am Dystiolaeth

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Published 6 February 2024
Last updated 19 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 December 2024

   Added 'Galwad am Dystiolaeth ar gyfer yr adolygiad statudol o’r Tariff Atchwip' (Welsh language version of 'Call for Evidence on the statutory review of the Whiplash Tariff: Government Response')

2. 21 November 2024

   Call for Evidence response published.

3. 14 February 2024

   Welsh translation of the call for evidence published.

4. 6 February 2024

   First published.