HC Deb 20 June 1973 vol 858 cc157-8W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tax exemption certificates were applied for by labour-only sub-contractors in the construction industry during the year ended 31st March 1973; and how many were granted.

Mr. Nott

These figures are not available in this form. On 10th May there were, however, 375,000 valid exemption certificates in issue. An unknown proportion of these is held by "supply and fix" sub-contractors. On that date there were 9,500 people still working in the construction industry otherwise than as employees who had been formally refused certificates.