§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secrtary of State for Defence how many spouses of members of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve attending officially organised Ladies Day events have been injured whilst on Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve premises; and how many of those injured have successfully claimed from an insurance company with which the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve has a policy for injuries sustained or loss of employment.
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§ Mr. WigginThe information is not available as such records are not maintained.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence if spouses of members of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve attending officially organised Ladies Day events are warned at the outset by the unit's commanding officer that any activities that the spouses engage in whilst on Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve premises are entirely at their own risk.
§ Mr. WigginLadies Day events on Territorial Army premises are private and not officially organised functions. It is not normal practice for such a warning to be issued.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secrtary of State for Defence if spouses of members of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve attending officially organised Ladies Day events are covered by insurance for any accidents that may befall them whilst they are on Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve premises.
§ Mr. WigginArrangements exist for third party insurance cover to be effected where the activity or event is not one for which the Crown would be prepared to meet any claims, and for which it is judged that there is a risk of claims by third parties for injuries to themselves or damage to their property arising from the activity.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secrtary of State for Defence if he gives the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve advice or guidance on which insurance companies to engage to give insurance cover to spouses of Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve members attending Ladies Day events arranged by the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve companies.
§ Mr. WigginNot directly. There is, however, an armed forces insurance brokers committee, a list of whose members is available to TA units and to whom they can turn for advice.