§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Prime Minister which Departments do not insure(a) their vehicles, (b) their buildings and (c) their employees with an insurance company but instead carry their own risk.
§ The Prime MinisterNormally, Government Departments do not insure unless it would be more economical for them to do so than to carry the risk themselves. Departments are responsible for reviewing their own arrangements, and there is no central record of all the cases where commercial insurance has been taken out. A number of Departments, including the Ministry of Defence and the Crown Suppliers, insure against third party motor risks; and the Ministry of Defence insures against employer's liability risks. As a general rule, Departments do not insure their buildings.