§ Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of total disbursements financed by national insurance contributions have been in respect of benefits or parts of benefits to which self-employed contributors are not entitled, for each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DeakinsOf the total benefit expenditure from the national insurance fund and former industrial injury fund in each of the last five years for which figures are available, the percentage relating to benefits or parts of benefits to which self-employed contributors are not entitled was:
1972–73 12.6 1973–74 10.6 1974–75 10.0 1975–76 12.1 1976–77 12.5