§ 28. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will appoint a special committee of inquiry into the present system of motor car insurance, with a view to halting increasing charges, reducing premiums to the careful driver, and bringing about greater safety on the roads.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNo, Sir. The manner in which motor insurance is conducted, the premiums charged and any allowances given are matters within the discretion of the insurance market, and I see no reason for the appointment of a committee of inquiry into these matters.
§ Mr. PalmerWould not the Minister agree that with the vast growth in the extent of motor traffic this is now a matter of some public concern? Is he aware that there is a widespread feeling among the public that the majority of careful drivers have to pay far too much to subsidise the minority of people who should not be on the roads at all?
§ Mr. WatkinsonPossibly that is so, but I do not think it makes a case for a public inquiry.