HC Deb 24 June 2002 vol 387 cc703-4W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the level of Government support for aviation insurance. [63765]

Ruth Kelly

UK airlines, airports and other service providers can purchase third party war and terrorism cover from the Troika insurance scheme, set up and reinsured by the Government, above a primary layer purchased in the commercial market, up to the level enjoyed before commercial cover was cancelled following the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September, to a limit of US $2 billion.