§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much in total his Department will pay in insurance during the current financial year: and if he will publish a functional break down of the total amount.
§ Mr. YoungerIt is long-established Government policy not to pay a commercial insurance premium unless there is a statutory or contractural obligation or a particular advantage—such as specialist services—over and above the possible receipt of compensation for loss. For this reason, Scottish Office expenditure on insurance is negligible.