Whether it will introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission report 187 by extending to siblings t…

Answered Asked by Fergus Ewing SNP Lodged 5 Dec 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission report 187 by extending to siblings the title to sue for non-patrimonial loss under the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 Dec 2002 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

The Executive is examining the content of the Scottish Law Commission report 187 and considering what the next step should be in the light of the commission's recommendations. The proposal to extend the title to sue for non-patrimonial loss under the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976 to siblings and others with close ties to the deceased is likely to form part of a wider consultation on damages that is planned for 2003.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-32369 by reference.