HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 c963W
90. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his latest estimate of the proportion of larger building societies having tied arrangements with insurance companies.

Mr. Redwood

Eight of the 10 largest building societies have a "tied" arrangement with a single insurance company. However, seven of these eight also operate an independent financial adviser arm.