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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Will write and place copy in Library.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 November 2002

Reference

66923; 392 c482W;392 c494W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Including figures and ref to Government Accounting, Chapter 30, para. 30.2.5.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 September 2002

Reference

66929; 390 c220W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 July 2002

Reference

66937; 389 c790-1W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 July 2002

For answer on

17 July 2002

Answered on

17 July 2002

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11 September 2001. [66922] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: Departments are required to comply with the Government's general policy on insurance, which is set out in Government Accounting, Chapter 30, para 30.2.5, which notes that Government do not need to purchase insurance to protect the viability of its business, and should consider insurance only where the value of claims met would exceed the cost of insurance premiums. Commercial insurance of a building is acceptable in cases where (a) insurance is a condition of a lease (b) the lessor will not accept a Government indemnity (c) incurring the total cost of the accommodation in question, including the cost of the insurance, is more cost-effective that other accommodation options [Government Accounting, para 30.2.11a]. The Home Department complies with this policy and with rare exceptions self-insures buildings in which it is the sole occupier. Where part of a building is leased and insurance forms part of the services provided to the building as a whole by the lessor, an element of the service charge payment will relate to the insurance cost, but extracting this element from such charges could only be done at disproportionate cost. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts involving accommodation provision an insurance element also forms part of the overall PFI charge. The Department's policy, based on advice from the Office of Government Commerce is that any additional insurance costs following 11 September is primarily a matter for the private sector.

Date

17 July 2002

Reference

66922; 389 c397-8W;389 c397W

House

House of Commons

Scotland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Scotland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2002

Reference

66933; 389 c383W

House

House of Commons

Advocate General for Scotland

To ask the Advocate General, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Ref to 17 July 2002 at 389 c383-4W.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Advocate General for Scotland

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2002

Reference

66932; 389 c380-1W

House

House of Commons

Cabinet Office

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Cabinet Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2002

Reference

66927; 389 c405W

House

House of Commons

Solicitor-General

To ask the Solicitor General, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - (Holding answer 8 July 2002).

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Solicitor General

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2002

Reference

66939; 389 c289W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 July 2002

Reference

66924; 389 c262W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 July 2002

For answer on

16 July 2002

Answered on

16 July 2002

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11 September 2001. [66925] Mr. Lammy: Departments are required to comply with the Government's general policy on insurance, which is set out in Government Accounting, Chapter 30, para.30.2.5, which notes that Government do not need to purchase insurance to protect the viability of their business, and should consider insurance only where the value of claims met would exceed the cost of insurance premiums. Commercial insurance of a building is acceptable in cases where (a) insurance is a condition of a lease (b) the lessor will not accept a Government indemnity; or (c) incurring the total cost of the accommodation in question, including the cost of the insurance, is more cost-effective than other accommodation options. Financial records show the following payments in respect of buildings occupied by the Department (excluding Agencies) against the heading of building insurance: 2000-01: £67,050 2001-02: £56,443. Meaningful comparisons between one year and another are difficult to make, due to changes in the estate and consequent insurance obligations. The following four premises were occupied during all or part of 2000-01 and not during all of 2001-02: Temple Way, Bristol (Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry)--finally cleared/vacated 1 August 2001; Norwich House, Liverpool (Alder Hey Inquiry)--vacated 15 December 2000; Trevelyan House, London SW1 (HDA)--vacated 15 March 2002. The timing of payments during the year, to meet policy renewal notices, mean it is not possible as yet to identify any effects of the events of 11 September on premium levels.

Date

16 July 2002

Reference

66925; 389 c206-7W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 July 2002

Reference

66926; 388 c1180-1W;388 c1181W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Including figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 July 2002

For answer on

10 July 2002

Answered on

10 July 2002

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11 September 2001. [66936] Mr. Morley: Departments are required to comply with the Government's general policy on insurance, which is set out in "Government Accounting", chapter 30, para 30.2.5, which notes that Government do not need to purchase insurance to protect the viability of its business, and should consider insurance only where the value of claims met would exceed the cost of insurance premiums. Commercial insurance of a building is acceptable in cases where (a) insurance is a condition of a lease (b) the lessor will not accept a Government indemnity (c) incurring the total cost of the accommodation in question, including the cost of the insurance, is more cost-effective than other accommodation options ("Government Accounting", para 30.2.11a). Commercial insurance is not usually payable in respect of leasehold properties where the Department is the sole occupier. In the case of leasehold property shared with other tenants, the cost of insurance is not always identified separately by our landlords. Furthermore, premiums are payable at different times of the year and our landlords may not have had to renew cover since 11 September 2001. It is not possible, therefore, to provide a precise assessment of the cost of commercial buildings insurance paid by the Department either before of after 11 September 2001. However, where insurance premiums have been separately charged this year, they have increased by between 3 per cent. and 90 per cent. It is impossible to say what proportion of these increases is due to the events of 11 September 2001.

Date

10 July 2002

Reference

66936; 388 c949-50W;388 c951-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - INc figures and ref to 'Government Accounting' chapter 30, para 30.2.5.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 July 2002

Reference

66938; 388 c822-3W;388 c826-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - The Dept for Culture Media and Sport and the Royal Parks Agency do not purchase insurance to cover buildings on...

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

66931; 388 c658W;388 c660W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the cost of buildings insurance to her Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

66935; 388 c708W;388 c711W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001. - Consistent with Govt accounting, my Dept does not insure its buildings.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

66928; 388 c656W;388 c658W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the cost of buildings insurance to the Lord Chancellor's Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

66934; 388 c772W;388 c776W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost of buildings insurance to his Department was (a) before and (b) after 11th September 2001.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2002

Reference

66930; 388 c582W;388 c583W

House

House of Commons

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