§ Mr. Rhodri MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on Government policy on insuring their building estate against fire and other risks. [18837]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 2 December 1997]: The policy on insurance is set out in Chapter 27 of Government Accounting. There is a requirement to consult HM Treasury before taking out commercial insurance, except for:
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- (a) building insurance where insurance is a condition of a lease and the lessor will not accept an indemnity;
- (b) overall site insurance; and
- (c) insurance in respect of boilers and lifts.
United Kingdom airspace, (c) ferries in the United Kingdom waters or registered in the United Kingdom and (d) river craft operating in the United Kingdom. [18173]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 18 November 1997]: Individual accidents could be listed only at disproportionate cost. The number of fatalities in each year are as follows:
§ Mr. Rhodri MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on how many occasions since Crown immunity was lifted Government buildings have been insured against fire and general risks; if he will list the buildings involved. [18838]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 2 December 1997]: My Department does not keep a central record of building insured against fire or other risks.