§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland 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.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandIt 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, my Department's expenditure on insurance is nil.