§ Mr. David HowellTo ask the Secretary for Social Services how many cases in which employed or self-employed status was in dispute came to the attention of officials in his Department in 1987.
§ Mr. PortilloThis information is not available. However, there is a procedure whereby a person who disputes a departmental ruling can have it formally referred for determination by the Secretary of State: and there were 85 such references involving employment status in 1987.