§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what statutory provisions cover the requirement for persons supplied by employment agencies to clients under contracts for service to possess adequate insurance in the event of claims for liability incurred in the execution of such contracts; and if she will make a statement. [17353]
§ Sir Paul Beresford[holding answer 27 February 1996]: I have been asked to reply.
There are no statutory requirements for insurance in the circumstance described where the contract is for service. However, if the contract is one of service, an employer is required to insure against liability for personal injury or disease sustained in the course of employment.