Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74066
Health Services: Negligence
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to (a) alter the statute of limitations and (b) review time limits for claims for (i) brain injuries and (ii) other lifelong conditions resulting from (A) medical and (B) clinical negligence.
Answer
Sarah SackmanLimitation periods set statutory time limits within which a party must bring a civil claim, or give notice of a claim, to the other party in a dispute. For negligence resulting in personal injury (which would include clinical negligence claims) the limita...
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