Written question asked by David Harris (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 1997. It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Friday, 24 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: How many Spanish fishermen have applied for National Insurance numbers at Falmouth in the last 12 months; and how many applications have been granted. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many Spanish fishermen have applied for national insurance numbers at Falmouth in the past 12 months; and how many applications have been granted. [11030] Mr. Heald: During the past 12 month, 38 Spanish nationals have been registered at Falmouth for national insurance purposes in order to meet their liability to pay a class 2 share fisherman's contribution under the United Kingdom national insurance scheme. These individuals have been accepted as self-employed and therefore allocated a national insurance number on the basis that they receive a share of the proceeds from the catch.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11030; 288 c769W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Crew Fishing vessels National insurance contributions Self-employed Spain
Contains statistics: Yes