Written question asked by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 May 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the increased employers' NI contribution on charities. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. Browning: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the increased employers' NI contribution on charities. [58175] Dawn Primarolo: It is estimated that the changes to employer NICs announced in the Budget will add around 0.7 per cent. to pay costs on average next year. The changes will help to fund improvements to public services and a real terms increase in spending on health over the next five years of over 40 per cent.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 58175; 386 c282W;386 c281-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Charities Employers' contributions National insurance contributions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk