§ Mr. Georgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the proportion met by the Exchequer of the National Insurance Fund for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe following table shows by financial years the percentage of the total receipts of the National Insurance Fund (including, prior to 1975–76, the separate Industrial Injuries Fund) represented by Treasury supplements.
1969–70 14.9 1970–71 14.9 1971–72 15.9 1972–73 15.3 1973–74 14.0 1974–75 14.1 1975–76 15.1