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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Genetics and Insurance Committee.

Asked by

John Healey (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2010

Reference

19157; 517 c120W

House

House of Commons

Genetics Insurance Committee: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) capital, (b) revenue and (c) other funding his Department has given to the Genetics Insurance Committee since its inception.

Asked by

Mark Simmonds (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2008

Reference

483 c357W; 235207

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 05/475

Deposited by

Department of Health

Type

Deposited papers

Date

16 March 2005

Reference

DEP 05/475

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written statement

Written Statement on the publication of a new concordat and moratorium on genetics and insurance, which has been agreed between the Government and the Association of British Insurers. (Inc figs and fact that copy in library Dep 05/475).

Member

Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour)

Department

Department of Health

Type

Written statements

Date

14 March 2005

Reference

432 c4-5WS

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written statement

Lords Written Statement on the publication of a new concordat and moratorium on genetics and insurance, which has been agreed between the Government and the Association of British Insurers. (Inc figs and fact that copy in library).

Member

Lord Warner (Labour)

Department

Department of Health

Type

Written statements

Date

14 March 2005

Reference

670 c54-6WS

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timescale is for (a) developing policy options involving stakeholders and (b) consulting the public before the moratorium on the use of genetic information by insurance companies comes to an end in 2006.

Asked by

Marion Roe (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 December 2003

For answer on

16 December 2003

Answered on

16 December 2003

Mrs. Roe: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the time scale is for (a) developing policy options involving stakeholders and (b) consulting the public before the moratorium on the use of genetic information by insurance companies comes to an end in 2006. [142218] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have made clear its position on the use of genetic test results for underwriting life and health insurance in the October 2001 Government response to the report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Genetics and Insurance. The Genetics and Insurance Committee (GAIC) is responsible for the evaluation of specific genetic tests and their relevance to particular types of insurance. GAIC also provides independent scrutiny of compliance with the terms of the moratorium on the use of genetic test results by insurance companies, which runs until November 2006. If there is evidence of non- compliance with the moratorium by the insurance industry, then the Government is prepared to enforce it through legislation, if necessary. The Human Genetics Commission (HGC) has been asked to work closely with GAIC to provide Government with further advice in developing a longer- term policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies. GAIC and HGC will also monitor the effectiveness of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Code of practice on Genetics which is mandatory for all ABI members. HGC and GAIC held a well-received joint public meeting in September 2003. A number of interested groups, members of the public, attended this meeting, including representatives from organisations concerned with genetic disorders, as well as from insurance and re-insurance companies, and non-Governmental organisations with an interest in this area. HGC and GAIC are planning a further such meeting in 2004. Research is also under way to consider the use of genetic information in insurance underwriting. This research will be completed by 2005.

Date

16 December 2003

Reference

142218; 415 c886W;415 c886-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Human Genetics Commission has been charged with (a) involving stakeholders, (b) conducting a public consultation and (c) developing a national policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies; what plans his Department has for a public consultation to...

Asked by

Marion Roe (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 2003

Reference

415 c889W; 142217;142206

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress is being made in developing a national policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies after 2006; what steps (a) have been taken and (b) will be taken in 2004 to develop a regulatory framework for the use...

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 December 2003

For answer on

11 December 2003

Answered on

11 December 2003

Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress is being made in developing a national policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies after 2006; [142268] (2) what steps (a) have been taken and (b) will be taken in 2004 to develop a regulatory framework for the use of genetic information by insurance companies after 2006; [142269] (3) what stakeholders and interested groups (a) have been involved and (b) will be involved in 2004 in developing a national policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies. [142270] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have made clear their position on the use of genetic test results for underwriting life and health insurance in the October 2001 Government response to the report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Genetics and Insurance. The Genetics and Insurance Committee (GAIC) is responsible for the evaluation of specific genetic tests and their relevance to particular types of insurance. The GAIC also provides independent scrutiny of compliance with the terms of the moratorium on the use of genetic test results by insurance companies, which runs until November 2006. If there is evidence of non- compliance with the moratorium by the insurance industry, then the Government are prepared to enforce it through legislation, if necessary. The Human Genetics Commission (HGC) has been asked to work closely with the GAIC to provide Government with further advice in developing a longer- term policy on the use of genetic information by insurance companies. The GAIC and HGC will also monitor the effectiveness of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) code of practice on genetics, which is mandatory for all ABI members. The HGC and GAIC held a well-received joint public meeting in September 2003. A number of interested groups and members of the public attended this meeting, including representatives from organisations concerned with genetic disorders, as well as from insurance and re-insurance companies, and non- governmental organisations with an interest in this area. The HGC and GAIC are planning a further such meeting in 2004. Research is also under way to consider the use of genetic information in insurance underwriting. This research will be completed by 2005.

Date

11 December 2003

Reference

415 c595-6W; 142268;142269;142270

House

House of Commons

Genetics and insurance. Science and Technology Select Committee fifth report with proceedings, evidence (HC 174 i-ii 2000/01 not printed separately) and appendices. (Part 1 of 2)

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Science and Technology Committee

Notes

Received 03.04.01

Date

26 March 2001

Reference

HC 174 2000/01

House

House of Commons

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