§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the categories of persons without employers who pay employed persons NHI contributions.
§ Mr. MeacherThe Social Security Act 1975 provides that employed earner's national insurance contributions shall be paid not only by persons with employers but also by those in an office—including elective office—with emoluments chargeable to income tax under Schedule E. This latter category includes Members of Parliament, Ministers of the Crown, judges and company directors.