§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Minister for the Arts has replied to the Arts Council's letter of 27th July in which the council sought to ascertain what cover is provided for an employee of the council in the event of injury or death while travelling on official business in the 802WA United Kingdom or abroad; and whether they will indicate the benefits arising from the Treasury's Indemnity Certificate.
§ The Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Lord Belstead)The Arts Council's letter of 27th July raised a variety of questions concerning insurance, which are under consideration.
As regards the council's employees, the council has been reminded that the Office of Arts and Libraries issued a certificate of exemption to the Arts Council on 25th June 1985, certifying that any claim established against the council in respect of any liability of the kind mentioned in Section 1(1) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 would, to the extent to which it is otherwise incapable of being satisfied by the council, be satisfied out of moneys provided by Parliament.