§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and male juveniles are currently contributing to national insurance as employed persons; and what are the corresponding figures for women contributing in their 629W own right and female juveniles and women exercising the married women's option.
§ Mr. MeacherInformation in the form requested is not available. In 1973, the most recent full year for which statistics are available, the average number of persons contributing to national insurance as employed persons, or excused such contributions during unemployment or absence on account of sickness, injury or maternity was as follows:
Millions Men— 18 years or over 13.8 Under 18 years 0.5 Women fully contributing— 18 years or over 3.5 Under 18 years 0.5 Married women exercising option 3.9 Widows exercising option 0.3