§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many meetings there have been in(a) 1994–95, (b) 1993–94, (c) 1992–93 and (d) 1991–92 between herself, a health Minister or parliamentary private secretaries and representatives of private health insurance companies; and if she will make a statement on the content of these discussions. [20625]
§ Mr. SackvilleThere have been numerous meetings to discuss a range of topics relevant to private medical insurance, including taxation policy, long-term care and advertising. The available information is shown in the table.
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Date Minister Company 1 September 1993 Secretary of State Private Patients Plan 9 November 1993 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health—Mr. Sackville Private Patients Plan 22 November 1993 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health—Mr. Sackville Norwich Union 23 November 1993 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health—Mr. Bowis Association of British Insurers 12 January 1994 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health—Mr. Sackville Association of British Insurers 14 March 1994 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health—Mr. Bowis Prudential 12 July 1994 Secretary of State Association of British Medical Insurers 31 October 1994 Minister for Health—Mr. Malone BUPA 15 February 1995 Secretary of State Association of British Insurers 6 March 1995 Secretary of State Association of British Insurers 31 March 1995 Minister for Health—Mr. Malone Norwich Union