§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport 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. FowlerIt 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 under this head is negligible—amounting to only £60 for the current financial year. This is in connection with the vehicle and component type approval scheme.