No discount rate announcement on 31st January 2017

The Lord Chancellor has made the following additional Regulatory Statement to the London Stock Exchange at 7am this morning:

On 7 December, the Lord Chancellor informed the market that the result of her review of the discount rate for personal injury claims would be announced by 31 January, following consultation. This has taken longer than anticipated, so it is not yet possible to make an announcement. However, the Lord Chancellor remains committed to making an announcement in February.