National Insurance Fund

HC Deb 15 December 1976 vol 922 c708W

40. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what purposes he will apply the estimated surplus of £932 million in the National Insurance Fund for the year 1976–77.

Mr. Orme

I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friends the Members for Salford, East (Mr. Allaun), Birmingham, Selly Oak (Mr. Litterick) and Ealing, Southall (Mr. Bidwell) on Monday 13th December.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons are employed in administering the National Insurance Fund in 1976; and what were the totals in 1975, 1974 and 1973.

Mr. Ennals

During the period 1973–74 to 1976–77 the equivalent of 14 full-time civil servants have been engaged in the central administration of the National Insurance Fund and the investment of its assets.