§ Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the respective contributions for national insurance purposes of employers and employees where the employee is on average earnings in February 1974 and after the changes he announced on 8th June.
§ Mr. OrmeThe average weekly earnings for males—over 21 in full-time employment were £47.32 in February 1974 and £87.23 (provisional) in March 1978, the latest available figure. On this basis, and applying the March 1978 earnings to the current tax year, the figures for the weekly national insurance contribution liability in respect of a male employee in not contracted-out employment with average earnings are as follows:
951, c. 369], gave the following information:
At 31st December 1977, there were 6,692 mentally handicapped people in Northern Ireland. Of that number, 4,616 were living at home and 2,076 were living in hospitals or other residential accommodation. Of the 4,616 people living at home, 975 were under 16 years, 83 were men over 60 years and 84 were women over 60 years. Of the 2,076 living in hospitals or other residential accommodation, 161 were under 16 years, 190 were men over 60 years and 186 were women over 60 years. Statistics for people under 18 years old and men over 65 years old are not available.