§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on the draft Fourth EU Motor directive concerning motor insurance. [6490]
§ Mrs. RocheIn its recent Communication, "Financial Services: Enhancing Consumer Confidence", the European Commission has indicated its intention to bring forward, by autumn 1997, proposals for a fourth directive on motor liability insurance to address the problems faced by persons who have suffered injury or loss in a road accident while visiting another member State. In the course of drawing up its proposals for this directive, the646W Commission has been holding discussions with member State representatives. The Government is participating in these informal discussions but will wish to consider its position further when the Commission presents a formal proposal to the Council of Ministers.