§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in 1991–92 are liable to pay national insurance contributions who have earnings between the lower earnings limit and £64.80 per week in Great Britain.
§ Mr. JackIt is estimated that, on average, some 600,000 people with weekly earnings between the lower earnings limit and £64.80 will be liable to pay national insurance contributions in 1991–92.
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the current lower earnings limit for national insurance contributions if revalued from its 1980 level in line with earnings; and how many people have weekly earnings between this figure and the current lower earnings limit.
§ Mr. JackIf the lower earnings limit for national insurance contributions had been revalued in line with the increase in earnings since 1980, its present level would be £64. It is estimated that nearly 600,000 people have weekly earnings between this figure and the current lower earnings limit of £52.