§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications for insulation have been received by him under the terms of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act provisions regarding the "comfort and convenience" of disabled persons at home.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisSocial services authorities are not required to refer applications to my right hon. Friend. We receive annual returns showing the number of homes adapted for disabled people under Section 2 of the Act, but I have
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EEC AS AT 1ST JANUARY 1976 Employer Employee (percentage of earnings or fixed rate) Belgium … … … … 28.2 per cent. 10.1 percent. Denmark … … … … 364 Kr 533 Kr plus 1 per cent. France … … … … 35.34 per cent. 7.73 percent. Germany … … … … 16.5 per cent. 15 per cent. Republic of Ireland … … … … £141.44 plus 2 per cent. £101.4 plus 1 per cent. Italy … … … … 42.13 percent. 7.45 per cent. Luxembourg … … … … 16.95 percent. 12 per cent. Netherlands … … … … 25.2 percent. 22.3 percent. United Kingdom … … … … 8.5 per cent. 5.5 per cent.