Minister of State for Justice (): I would like to inform the
House that today we are launching a post-implementation review of
the Whiplash Reform Programme.
The review will assess the measures introduced in Part 1 of the
Civil Liability Act 2018. This includes the statutory definition
of a whiplash injury, the fixed tariff of damages for whiplash
injuries where the duration of the injury (or injuries) does not
exceed two years, and the ban on seeking or offering to settle a
whiplash claim without medical evidence.
The review will also consider the supporting secondary
legislative change to increase the small claims track limit from
£1,000 to £5,000 for road traffic accident-related personal
injury claims. The impact and effectiveness of the industry owned
and operated Official Injury Claim service, introduced to help
claimants affected by the reforms, will also be assessed.
To inform the review, we are launching a stakeholder Call for
Evidence today to gather expert opinion, data and evidence on the
impact and effectiveness of the whiplash reforms. This Call for
Evidence will run for 8 weeks and will close on 22 December 2025.
The responses to the Call for Evidence will provide vital insight
into the effectiveness of the measures in achieving their
intended aims. They will be considered alongside data provided by
operational partners and other government departments to inform
the final assessment of the reforms.
We plan to publish the post-implementation review of the WRP in
spring 2026.
