Mr. A. Cecil Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the circumstances regarding the franchise in relation to the activities of the Eastern health and social services board in the promotion of various insurance and house purchase schemes; and how many companies or agencies were invited to participate or compete.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe Eastern health and social services board has no such franchise. Approved staff associations can arrange the provision of insurance and house purchase schemes for their members, and the choice of agencies for this purpose is a matter for these associations.