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Debate between Martyn Day and Lord McLoughlin
Thursday 16th July 2015
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Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP)
T9. Some 68% of over-70s households have a car and older drivers are more experienced and generally safer road users who make fewer insurance claims, yet often face higher premiums than those of us in our 40s. What, if anything, will the Secretary of State do to encourage insurance companies to adopt a health-based rather than an age-based approach to insurance premiums?
Mr McLoughlin
The points that the hon. Gentleman makes are very interesting, and next time I meet the insurance companies I will certainly raise that issue with them.