Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 24 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2003. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the impact of increased insurance premiums on Northern Ireland's small and medium businesses. - Inc ref to 400 c838W, 3 March 2003.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact of increased insurance premiums on Northern Ireland's small and medium businesses. [99320] Mr. Pearson:: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to question 99321. Given the extensive survey already conducted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment into this issue and a recent survey published by the Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland, which shows similar results, a further review is not proposed at this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 99320; 402 c50W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Business Fees and charges Insurance Increases Northern Ireland Small businesses
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk