HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 cc400-1W
Mr. Atkinson

To 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.

Mr. Redwood

United 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.

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