Oral Answers to Questions — War Risks (Life Insurance).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 9 June 1942.

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Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

The rates of premium against the risks in question vary with the terms of the policies issued, but are not capable of precise actuarial calculation. The Government have already made provision by the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme for the payment of compensation for war injuries to members of the civilian population, and cannot undertake the financial responsibility which would be involved in any scheme of Government control of the rates of premium charged by insurance interests for voluntary supplementary cover.