§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many companies or individuals were prosecuted during 1985 and 1986 by his Department for non-payment of national insurance contributions on behalf of their employees.
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NHS staff in post: Liverpool district health authority at 30 September Whole-time equivalent1 Staff group 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Medical2 560 580 550 560 540 Nursing3 5,160 4,960 4,780 4,780 4,920 Midwifery3 230 260 270 290 290 Administrative and Clerical 1,360 1,330 1,350 1,290 1,310 Ancillary4 2,630 2,490 2,320 2,190 1,860 Source: DHSS annual census of NHS medical and non-medical manpower. 1 Figures are independently rounded to the nearest ten (10) whole-time equivalents.
§ Mr. PortilloBoth criminal and civil proceedings are used to recover class 1 national insurance contributions which have not been paid by employers. The numbers of court proceedings involving individuals and companies were as follows:
1985 1986 Criminal Proceedings 17 14 Civil Proceedings 1,196 1,482
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how much has been expended by his Department since 1979 on national insurance credits in cases where deductions had been made by employers but then not passed on.
§ Mr. PortilloI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the national insurance contribution per year of a person on average earnings.
§ Mr. PortilloIn 1988–89 a person on average earnings is expected to earn £175 per week and will therefore contribute £15.75 per week if not contracted out of the state earnings related pension scheme (SERPS) and £13.07 per week if contracted out of SERPS. A person receiving £175 during each week in 1988–89, will pay £819 in contributions if not contracted out, and £679.64 if contracted out, on the basis of 52 weekly payments.