§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services 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.
§ Dr. VaughanIt 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. In the latter connection, this Department will pay insurance premiums estimated to total £940,000 in the current financial year relating to invalid vehicles and cars for the disabled, of which £139,000 is estimated to be recoverable from other Government Departments.