The MoJ commissioned a Briefing Note on the Discount Rate 11 applying to Quantum in Personal Injury Cases: Comparative Perspectives 9 https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/personal-injury- discount-rate/results/gad-analysis.pdf 10 http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Justice/law/damages/damagesetc/GAD-to- SG-24-March-2017 11 https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/personal-injury- discount-rate/results/biicl-comparative-law-report.pdf 7 This document relates to the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments)(Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 35) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 14 June 2018 from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law which examined: ‘…the discount rate applying to quantum in personal injury claims from a comparative law perspective focusing on Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Spain and South Africa.