HC Deb 07 August 1975 vol 897 cc527-8W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what plans the Government have either to institute a licensing scheme for insurance brokers or to open consultations with the industry in order to instigate such a scheme.

Mr. Clinton Davis

At my request, the four principal brokers' organisations are considering what criteria might be applied in any regulation of insurance brokers and will be submitting specific proposals. When these have been received, I intend to consult the insurance industry and others likely to be affected, including con-

Mr. Clinton Davis

The information on night movements at London Heathrow Airport is as follows:

sumer interests. Until I have completed these consultations, it would be premature for me to decide the form which regulation should take—for example, whether it should be through self-regulation by the insurance brokers under arrangements acceptable to the Government or by way of an official licensing scheme.