§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on the availability of insurance for transport providers on 1 January 2000; and if he will arrange to meet transport providers to discuss this issue. [77894]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonMembers of my Department are in frequent discussion with transport providers about their plans to maintain services on 1 January 2000. In general, the matter of insurance is between the transport providers and their insurers.
419WAs regards aviation, the Civil Aviation Authority is requiring all UK licensed operators to provide confirmation that their insurance specifically includes cover for possible computer date recognition problems. Failure to provide satisfactory confirmation will lead to the CAA taking action to suspend operating licences.
Rail operators are required as a condition of their licence, to have adequate insurance cover. The Rail Regulator has made it clear that he does not expect exclusions relating to the millennium date change problem to be a part of such insurance cover.