Written question asked by Lord Bellingham (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he next plans to meet the National Federation of Roofing Contractors to discuss insurance premiums.

Answer: Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he next plans to meet the National Federation of Roofing Contractors to discuss insurance premiums. [134947] Mr. Browne: Officials from the Department met representatives of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other small businesses in the construction sector with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Office of Fair Trading to talk about the difficulties in the Employers' Liability Insurance market on 20 February 2003. Although the Department has no plans at present for a further meeting specifically with the NFRC, the Department's Ministers continue to meet with construction interests, most recently with the Construction Confederation on 28 October. We are aware of the good work that the NFRC has been doing in responding to the difficulties that its members have been encountering in seeking to obtain Employers' Liability Insurance at a reasonable price.

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