§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list those Common Market countries which have Government Ministers or other special governmental provision specifically to deal with self-employed affairs; and what steps he is taking to create similar provision in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. John GrantSuch comparisons are interesting but they are not necessarily relevant to the situation of the self-employed in this country, and I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the then Prime Minister, to the hon. Member for Somerset, North (Mr. Dean) on 11th December 1975.—[Vol. 902, c. 647–9.]