DEAD PEASANTS INSURANCE

Early day motion 1731, tabled 14 October 2003 by Jim Sheridan (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House congratulates the Scottish Sunday Herald in exposing the so-called dead peasants insurance scheme where employers can take out life insurance for their employees without their knowledge or consent and then cash in this policy when the employee dies; and calls on the Government to introduce legislation to outlaw this dishonest practice.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, UUP 1.