Claimant personal injury lawyers have heavily criticised the government after a freedom of information request showed no engagement with the sector by the motor insurance taskforce.

They argued that the taskforce’s final report – due this autumn, possibly published with next month’s Budget – would “lack credibility and legitimacy in listening only to insurers”.

The taskforce was set up a year ago to identify the factors behind rapidly rising premiums and will agree solutions to keep costs under control”.

Co-chaired by the Department for Transport and HM Treasury, it is made up of ministers and officials from various other government departments, plus the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority.

It is supported by a stakeholder panel consisting of the Associati

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