HC Deb 26 January 1953 vol 510 c670
59. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons have been prosecuted for failure to contribute to the National Insurance scheme; with what results; and how many it is now estimated have never contributed.

Mr. Turton

Since 1st January, 1949, approximately 7,900 persons have been prosecuted for non-compliance, of whom about 3,200 were employers who had failed to pay contributions for their employees. In the great majority of cases fines were imposed. It is not possible to estimate the number of people who have never contributed, but there is no reason to suppose that it is large.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Is my hon. Friend aware that this Question is unique, inasmuch as it asks for information?