Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2003. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many businesses have ceased trading in the last 12 months citing a rise in public liability premiums from their insurers. - Includes ref to http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2002/health-safety/el i-review/index.htm.

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many businesses have ceased trading in the last 12 months citing a rise in public liability premiums from their insurers. [96823] Mr. Wilson: Firms generally cease trading as the result of a combination of factors, including increases in costs. It is therefore very hard to estimate the effect of insurance premium increases on the number of businesses that have ceased trading. The Government's current review of employers' liability insurance aims to examine the impact of the current system on employers, and make recommendations accordingly. Full details of this review are at: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/ dwp/2002/health-safety/eli-review/index .htm.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96823; 399 c930-1W;399 c926W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Company liquidations Fees and charges Insurance Increases Employers' liability
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk