HC Deb 07 December 1948 vol 459 c34W
94. Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of National Insurance what inquiries his inspectors are instructed to make in their investigations to ensure that the public pay their contributions; and if he will give an assurance that inquiries are only made from third parties after refusal of information by the insured person.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The instructions are that inquiries regarding the payment of contributions should be made of the person liable to pay them; that is to say, the employer where there is one, otherwise the insured person. I have no reason to think that these instructions are not being observed.