§ 21. Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfield that the assumptions of an average unemployment of 1,470,000, excluding school leavers, during 1978–79 and price rises of 6½ per cent. from November 1977 to November 1978, on which the proposed increases in national insurance rates are based, are still valid.
§ Mr. OrmeThe assumptions of an average level of unemployment of 1,470,000 in 1978–79 and a rise of 6½ per cent. in prices between November 1977 and November 1978 were used in 525W the Government Actuary's report on the 1978–79 contribution rates (Cmnd. 7036) for the purpose of illustration and they are still valid for that purpose.