Mr. Vincent Jennings:

There is still a problem insofar as even though we have judicial guidelines, a considerable number of judges are electing to go outside the agreed areas. There is a considered risk by insurers that if a matter goes to court, there will be excess amounts of money. When the Judicial Council agreed the judicial guidelines, we thought there would be a movement downwards in the level of awards. That is still not happening. It is all part of a grand scheme. They all have to work together. This Government, more than any other, has worked assiduously to bring in a level playing pitch. That still has not happened, however, because, unfortunately, not all judges - I know the committee does not like to criticise the Judiciary - are necessarily playing ball on this matter.