HC Deb 20 April 1971 vol 815 cc373-4W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons or what categories of employees, other than Members of Parliament, were, at the latest stated date, classified as self-employed persons and paying National Insurance contributions under class II but were assessed under Schedule E as holding an office for income tax purposes.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The number of persons paying Class II National Insurance contributions who are assessed to income tax under Schedule E is not known. The categories involved include, as well as Members of Parliament, Ministers of the Crown, Judges, ministers of religion and some company directors.