Written question asked by Huw Edwards (Labour) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2003. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 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, if he will meet the Association of British Insurers to discuss the level of employers' compulsory liability insurance premiums in the forestry industry.

Answer: Mr. Edwards: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will meet the Association of British Insurers to discuss the level of employers' compulsory liability insurance premiums in the forestry industry. [130426] Mr. Browne: Ministers will meet the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and insurers to discuss the level of Employers' Liability Compulsory Insurance premiums and their impacts on businesses in general. The Department is undertaking a review of Employers' Liability Compulsory Insurance and has already had a number of meetings with the Association of British Insurers and other organisations. We will report progress and next steps arising out of this second stage of the review, in autumn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 130426; 410 c759W;410 c757W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Insurance Forestry Employers' liability Association of British Insurers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk