Written question asked by John P Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 15 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to encourage travel insurance companies to warn their clients that they are not covered for death, personal injury or loss of income due to flight-related deep vein thrombosis; what plans she has to issue advice to holiday makers about the absence of travel insurance cover for flight-related deep vein thrombosis.

Answer: Mr. John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what plans she has to encourage travel insurance companies to warn their clients that they are not covered for death, personal injury or loss of income due to flight-related deep vein thrombosis; [114967] (2) what plans she has to issue advice to holiday makers about the absence of travel insurance cover for flight-related deep vein thrombosis. [114966] Miss Melanie Johnson: We currently have no plans to issue advice to holiday makers or travel insurance companies about travel insurance cover for deep vein thrombosis, although I am advised that such cover is available. It is important that consumers check details of any exclusions themselves before they take out insurance, to ensure that it is suitable for their needs and circumstances. The Government is helping with research being carried out under the auspices of the World Health Organisation into the incidence, extent and cause of deep vein thrombosis amongst air travellers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 405 c903-4W; 114967;114966
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Consumers Deep vein thrombosis Liability Insurance companies Exemptions Protection Travel insurance
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