To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 21 July (WA 312), whether they will consult the Northern Ireland Judicial Studies Board to seek a review of the current guidelines on the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland with a view to aligning them with England and Wales. [HL5957]

The assessment of general damages in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland is a matter for the independent judiciary. The guidelines are a matter for the Northern Ireland Judicial Studies Board, as the judicial-led body responsible for judicial training in Northern Ireland. The guidelines are already subject to regular review by the board and the Government have no plans to consult them in this regard.