Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Law and Rebecca Smith

Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Chris Law (Dundee Central) (SNP)]

1. If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on the cost of delivering public services.

[Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (Con)]

3. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employer national insurance contributions on public sector organisations.

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)]

As we set out in the autumn statement, the Government have set aside funding to support the public sector with the additional cost of employer national insurance contributions. The amounts are £4.7 billion in 2025-26, £4.7 billion in 2026-27, £4.8 billion in 2027-28, £4.9 billion in 2028-29 and £5.1 billion in 2029-30. The Government plan to update Parliament on allocations by Department as soon as possible.