§ Sir David PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by what authority local concillors' attendance allowances are treated as earned income for benefit purposes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottThe definition of "employed earner" in section 2(1)(a) of the Social Security Act 1975 includes a person who is gainfully employed in an elected office with emoluments chargeable to income tax under schedule E.