§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total national insurance contribution payable each week of a self-employed person earning £4,900 per annum in February 1974, in April 1975 and for the period from April 1976 to the present.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is as follows:
Men Women … … £ £ February 1974 … … 1.99 1.67 August 1974 … … 2.41 2.01 April 1975 … … 5.49* 5.18* April 1976 … … 7.49* 7.28* * Combined Class 2 (weekly) and 4 (yearly) contributions expressed as a weekly amount.