§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of tax exemption for permanent health insurance payments in 1995–96. [32237]
§ Mr. JackPrecise figures are not available centrally, but, based on the latest information from the Association of British Insurers, it is estimated that in 1995–96 the cost of exempting benefits payable under permanent health insurance policies is about £30 million.