Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Student Work Placements Debate
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Lord Anderson of Swansea
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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Student Work Placements
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Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
My Lords, the last question was not just about advice but possible indemnity—insurance if there is any accident. What is the position in respect of that?
Lord Agnew of Oulton
My Lords, most SMEs have what is called a combined business insurance policy, which includes such things as indemnity limits for public liability. I am therefore comfortable that that would be covered, but that of course would be up to the employer to check.