§ 27. Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether those children of self-employed people who leave school can claim unemployment benefit in the same way as other school leavers.
§ Mr. OrmeYes. Whether or not a person is entitled to unemployment benefit depends upon his own national insurance contribution record and not that of his parents.
§ 32. Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the level of national insurance benefits and contributions of the self-employed.
§ Mr. OrmeI am satisfied that, under the present mixed flat-rate and earnings-related system for the self-employed, the contributions which they pay give a fair return in benefit terms.
§ 54. Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has recently met representatives of the National Federation of Self Employed to discuss social security matters.
§ Mr. OrmeNo, though officials of my Department have recently met the federation's leaders on these matters on several occasions.