HC Deb 28 June 1972 vol 839 c364W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will take steps to strengthen his Department's insurance division by bringing in expert knowledge and experience from the insurance industry.

Mr. Noble

I am pleased to say that Mr. R. E. Beard, at present General Manager of the Pearl Assurance Company, will be joining my Department at the beginning of September in a new part-time post as Adviser to the Insurance Division on the development and implementation of policy in the field of insurance supervision.