§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what consideration he is giving to employees being offered the option of better benefits in return for higher contributions; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will consider combining an improved contributory system for those in employment with a participation income for (a) unpaid carers and (b) people active in voluntary work; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will consider abolishing the contributory principle and replace contributory benefits with non-means tested, non-contributory benefits paid out of taxation, to cover unemployment, sickness, maternity and retirement; and if he will make a statement.