HL Deb 19 December 1974 vol 355 c1337WA
Lord REIGATE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their estimate of the number of self-employed persons who will pay contributions at:

  1. a. £2.41 per week;
  2. b. contributions at 8 per cent. of the relevant profits;

if and when the Social Security Amendment Bill is enacted.

Lord WELLS-PESTELL

The information is as follows:

  1. a. about 1½ million.
  2. b. about 1 million.