To ask the Secretary of State for Justice with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Wantage (Mr. Vaizey) of 22 May 2008, Official Report, column 413W, on personal injury: compensation, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the consultation; and if he will make a statement. (241338)

We aimed to publish a summary of responses to the consultation paper on the law of damages together with the Government's response to the consultation before the summer recess. Regrettably, we have not as yet been in a position to publish the response; however, we intend to do so as soon as possible.