§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services
Approximate number of contributors (million) Amount paid (£ million) Year Total Employees Self-employed Employees Employers Self-employed 1968–69 … … 24.97* 23.23* 1.52 826 1,016 69 1973–74 … … 24.47† 22.66† 1.62 1,595 2,002 124 * Excluding about 500,000 contributors paying industrial injuries contributions only, but including about 4.22 million married women and other contributors whose personal flat-rate contribution is for industrial injuries only and for whom the employer pays the full amount. † Excluding about 1 million contributors paying industrial injuries contributions only, but inculding about 4.42 million married women and other contributors whose personal flat rate contribution is for industrial injuries only and for whom the employer pays the full amount.