§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Paymaster General how much in total his Department will pay in insurance during the current financial year; and if he will publish a functional breakdown of the total amount.
§ Mr. MaudeIt is long-established Government policy not to pay a commercial insurance premium unless there is a statutory or contractual obligation or a particular advantage (such as specialist services) over and above the possible receipt of compensation for loss. For this reason, the Paymaster General's Office expenditure on insurance is nil.