HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc557-8W
Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposals he has for reviewing the competitiveness and fairness to the consumer of the ways in which the insurance industry assesses risk in relation to insurance premiums on a postcode basis. [2098]

Ruth Kelly

The Government, through their National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal, have brought together many different organisations in response to the specific problems of deprived neighbourhoods. For example, we are working with local authorities and housing associations to promote the take up of Insurance with Rent schemes. These, along with other initiatives, should help to work towards a situation where nobody is unfairly denied access to insurance services.