HC Deb 14 July 1977 vol 935 c223W
Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of persons drawing supplementary benefit who were previously self-employed.

Mr. Orme

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the numbers of self-employed persons who are unemployed but ineligible for employment benefit.

Mr. Orme

The number of persons registering as unemployed, but unable to meet the contribution conditions for unemployment benefit because they have a Class 2—self-employed—contribution record, cannot be reliably estimated.