§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the total contribution from employers in Wales to the National Insurance current account for the year 1967–68, or the latest year for which the figures are available;
(2) what was the total sum paid by insured persons in Wales to the National Insurance Fund current account for the 1967–68, analysed into contributions of Her Majesty's forces, other employed persons, self-employed persons and non-employed persons, respectively.
(3) what was the total sum paid from Wales to the National Insurance fund current account in lieu of graduated contributions for the year 1967–68;
(4) what was the total amount of retirement pensions paid to persons resident in Wales during the year 1967–68.
(5) what was the sum paid in 1967–68 in sickness benefits to persons in Wales;
(6) what was the total sum paid in unemployment benefit in 1967–68 to persons registered as unemployed in Wales;
(7) what was the total sum paid to persons in Wales in widows' benefits and guardians' allowances during the year 1967–68;
(8) what sum was paid in maternity benefits in 1967–68 to person in Wales;
(9) what sum was paid in disablement benefits in 1967–68 to persons in wales;
(10) what sum was paid in injury benefits to persons in Wales in 1967–68;
18W(11) what sum was paid in industrial death benefits in 1967–68 to persons in Wales;
(12) what sum was paid in death grants to persons in Wales in 1967–68.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe estimated figures for 1968–69 are set out below. I regret that some of the detail asked for is not available.
(1) Payments into the National Insurance and and Industrial Injuries Funds by employers and insured persons in Wales
£ million National insurance flat rate contributions 60 Graduated contributions 16 Payments in lieu of graduated contributions .5 Total national insurance contributions 76.5 Industrial injuries contributions 3.5 Total contributions 80.0
(2) Payments of National Insurance and Industrial Injuries benefits to persons in Wales £ million Unemployment benefit 7 Other national insurance benefits 115 Total national insurance benefits 122 Industrial injuries benefits 14 Total benefits 136