New clause 4 - Self-employed
State Pension Credit Bill [Lords]
2:45 pm
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere, Conservative)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman that we need to look at the whole issue. However, does he not agree that while that might have been the case in the past, the gap between what the self-employed pay in national insurance contributions and what employed people pay, not taking into account the employers' contribution, is closing?