AQW 33980/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the outcome of any discussions between her Department and the UK Government in relation to the car insurance market since the restoration of the Assembly.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 21 October 2025

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Tabled
21 October 2025
Answer due by
5 November 2025
Answered
7 November 202517 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

My officials engage monthly with the British Government in relation to the car insurance market. As part of this ongoing engagement, the Motor Insurance Taskforce was established in October 2024. The Taskforce is jointly chaired by the Department for Transport and the Treasury.

The Terms of Reference for the Taskforce is to investigate the causes of high motor insurance premiums and to formulate an action plan to address them. My Officials have engaged with the Taskforce throughout the year, ensuring that relevant regional issues are considered.

The Taskforce is due to publish its report by end of year. My Department will consider the report's findings once published.

Official sources