§ 84. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what proportion the proposed weekly contribution for an insured person will bear to the present average weekly earnings in industry; and if he will set out for comparison, on the basis of statistics available to him through the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, the relevant proportions at present paid by insured persons in Western Germany, France, and Italy, respectively.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe following figures relate only to contributions paid in the social security system of the countries concerned and relate to a differing range of benefits. For instance, in the three Continental countries family allowances are financed out of these contributions.
SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS* AS PERCENTAGE OF MEN'S EARNINGS — Employed persons's share Employer's share Total Great Britain† proposed new contribution 3.9 3.3 7.2 France 6.0 30.2 36.2 West Germany 12.2 14.9 27.1 Italy‡ 3.7 46.3 50.0 * The percentages given apply in some countries only to certain classes and to earnings below certain limits. † Average earnings are assessed on the basis of the Ministry of Labour and National Service's inquiry into earnings of manual workers in manufacturing and some of the principal non-manufacturing industries. ‡ Workers in industry.