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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 1991. It was answered by Earl of Arran (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 1991.


Untitled Written question

Question
Why Royal Ordnance plc is not being required to provide full and comprehensive insurance cover for the men they are employing in what is understood to be dangerous work; whether the firm has recognised any liability to the Ministry of Defence in the event of the men being harmed or disabled in the course of its making use of their services; and if not, why not.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
530 c55WA
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Contracts Armed forces Deployment Casualties Bomb disposal Liability Kuwait Pensions War pensions Royal Ordnance Royal Engineers