§ Lord Orr-Ewingasked Her Majesty's Government:
What conclusion they have reached as a result of their discussion document The Self-Employed and National Insurance.
§ Lord TrefgarneWe are still considering what conclusions should be drawn from the replies which we received to the discussion document and from the discussions that my honourable friend the Minister for Social Security and the Disabled and officials subsequently held with interested organisations. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State hopes to make an announcement shortly.