HC Deb 16 June 1981 vol 6 cc321-2W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services which organisations and individuals submitted comments on the discussion document "The Self-Employed and National Insurance"; and when he expects to announce the results of his review.

Mrs. Chalker

The following organisations submitted comments on the discussion document:

  • United Kingdom Federation of Business and Professional Women (Ipswich Branch)
  • Incorporated Chamber of Commerce (Norwich Branch) National Trade and Kindred Organisations Committee National Food and Drink Federation
  • The Law Society
  • Association of Independent Businesses
  • Association of British Chambers of Commerce
  • National Federation of Self-Employed and Small Businesses Limited
  • Association of Retail Distributors (Glasgow Branch)
  • Small Business Bureau
  • National Chamber of Trade
  • The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies
  • National Federation of Retail Newsagents
  • British Decorators Association (Sheffield and Worksop Branch)
  • The Life Officers' Association
  • The Trades Union Congress
  • DHSS Departmental Whitley Council (Trade Union Side)
64 individuals also sent in comments. Over the next few months we shall be discussing the matters raised in the document with some of the main bodies who submitted views. I shall announce our conclusions in the light of the comments which we received and of these further discussions as soon as possible.