§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he has taken following the report of the Association of British Insurers, the Motor Insurance Bureau and Lloyds Motor Underwriters on measures to combat motor insurance fraud.
§ Mr. NorrisDepartmental officials have been involved in discussions with the insurance industry since July. Evasion is a complex issue with implications across several Departments. We are looking at the feasibility of a number of possible measures to combat this serious offence. We hope to have reached positive conclusions in the course of the next few months.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the number of uninsured motorists.
§ Mr. NorrisIn 1993, there were 281,136 convictions in England and Wales for driving without insurance. The insurance industry estimates that 4 to 6 per cent. of drivers are uninsured and a recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report also estimates 6 per cent.