§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 7 March 2000,Official Report, column 625W, on indemnity cover for general practitioners, if the criteria for approval of medical liability indemnities under section 9 of the Health Act 629W 1999 will include the maintenance of a solvency margin no lower than that applicable to other injuries under the Insurance Companies Act 1982; and if he will make a statement. [115413]
§ Mr. DenhamI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 7 March 2000,Official Report, column 625W. Criteria for the approval of professional indemnity cover, including the ability to meet the anticipated levels of claims, are currently the subject of consultation with interested organisations.