§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to give a decision in respect of the American organisation Sears Roebuck's application for a licence to operate in the United Kingdom within the framework of Lloyd's.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisMy right hon. Friend has not received an application in these terms but on December 1 1978 he authorised Allstate Reinsurance Co. (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Sears Roebuck, to carry on insurance business in Great Britain.