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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Insurance Companies: Competition more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of whether the United Kingdom insurance markets are promoting competition and the best price for customers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock remove filter
uin HL1554 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-27more like thismore than 2015-07-27
answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance of promoting competition in insurance markets so that customers can get the best price possible. That is why we have given the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) an objective to promote effective competition in the interest of consumers. The FCA regulates the conduct of financial markets so that they work well and consumers get a fair deal.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also created the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to oversee competition in markets including the insurance industry. The CMA promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK and their aim is to make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-27T15:48:21.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-27T15:48:21.627Z
answering member
4536
label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley more like this
tabling member
579
label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this