asked the Secretary of State for Trade what plans the Government have either to institute a licensing scheme for insurance brokers or to open consultations with the industry in order to instigate such a scheme.

At my request, the four principal brokers' organisations are considering what criteria might be applied in any regulation of insurance brokers and will be submitting specific proposals. When these have been received, I intend to consult the insurance industry and others likely to be affected, including con-

The information on night movements at London Heathrow Airport is as follows:sumer interests. Until I have completed these consultations, it would be premature for me to decide the form which regulation should take—for example, whether it should be through self-regulation by the insurance brokers under arrangements acceptable to the Government or by way of an official licensing scheme.