§ Mr. AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received from United Kingdom health insurance companies in seeking business opportunities in France, Italy and Germany; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. RedwoodUnited Kingdom health insurance companies were among the organisations which responded to my Department's consultative document on the proposed EC third non-life insurance directive published in February this year. They welcome the proposed directive and its liberalising provisions for the marketing of insurance throughout the Community. Our aim is to secure in the directive the maximum possible freedom in the single insurance market.