To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of companies conducting business without employers' liability insurance. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of companies conducting business without employers' liability insurance. - Will write.

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.

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.

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if, in the absence of a fire certificate for Portcullis House, the certificate of employers' liability insurance issued to honourable Members remain valid; and if the (a) fire safety doors, (b) alarm systems and (c)...

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if, in the absence of a fire certificate for Portcullis House, the certificate of employers' liability insurance issued to honourable Members remain valid; and if the (a) fire safety doors, (b) alarm systems and (c)...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce the necessary legislation regarding Pool Re' insurance cover to include the Government's new definition of terrorism.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce the necessary legislation regarding Pool Re' insurance cover to include the Government's new definition of terrorism.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proposals he has to encourage easier access to professional indemnity insurance for the Financial Services Authority in response to the recent recommendations from the FSA.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proposals he has to encourage easier access to professional indemnity insurance for the Financial Services Authority in response to the recent recommendations from the FSA.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Government's discussions with the commercial insurance sector regarding commercial cover being available in respect of the area not covered by Pool Re' where commercial exclusion is absolute; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Government's discussions with the commercial insurance sector regarding commercial cover being available in respect of the area not covered by Pool Re' where commercial exclusion is absolute; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to reform employer liability law.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to reform employer liability law.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether (a) professional firemen, (b) retained firefighters and (c) other publicly employed persons are insured, including the death in service provision, when dealing with a fire or other incident during a firefighters' strike.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether (a) professional firemen, (b) retained firefighters and (c) other publicly employed persons are insured, including the death in service provision, when dealing with a fire or other incident during a firefighters' strike.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many companies have been fined for failure to insure their liability to their employees in the event of injury or disease sustained in the course of their employment in each year since 1997. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many companies have been fined for failure to insure their liability to their employees in the event of injury or disease sustained in the course of their employment in each year since 1997. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it compulsory for users of motorised wheelchairs to hold third party liability insurance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it compulsory for users of motorised wheelchairs to hold third party liability insurance.

Supplementary business question on congestion charging in London and on fleet cars subject to the fourth EU insurance directive.

Supplementary business question on congestion charging in London and on fleet cars subject to the fourth EU insurance directive.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to alleviate the effect on small businesses of increases in insurance premium costs since 11th September 2001; if he will estimate the impact of Government policy on increasing insurance costs on small businesses.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to alleviate the effect on small businesses of increases in insurance premium costs since 11th September 2001; if he will estimate the impact of Government policy on increasing insurance costs on small businesses.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of changes in the ability of employers to obtain public and employers' liability insurance.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of changes in the ability of employers to obtain public and employers' liability insurance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will meet the Red Cross and St John Ambulance Brigade to discuss third party liability insurance for people who stop to help at a road traffic accident.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will meet the Red Cross and St John Ambulance Brigade to discuss third party liability insurance for people who stop to help at a road traffic accident.

SI 2002/2707 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 19 January 2003.

SI 2002/2707 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 19 January 2003.

SI 2002/2706 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 20 November 2002

SI 2002/2706 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 20 November 2002

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the cost to business of employers' and public liability insurance. - (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the cost to business of employers' and public liability insurance. - (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what negotiations he has had with insurers concerning insurance cover for (a) Yarlswood and (b) the proposed pilot accommodation centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what negotiations he has had with insurers concerning insurance cover for (a) Yarlswood and (b) the proposed pilot accommodation centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement.