HC Deb 25 November 1981 vol 13 cc406-7W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the numbers of workers classified as self-employed who are really employees; and by what amount the national insurance receipts are lessened in consequence.

Mrs. Chalker

Workers are classified as employees for national insurance purposes if they have a contract of service or are office holders. Nobody who is so classified may be treated as self-employed.