National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Debate
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Jess Brown-Fuller
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
Jess Brown-Fuller ExcerptsWednesday 19th March 2025
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Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (LD)
The hon. Member mentions small businesses. Local hairdressers in my constituency have been in touch with me to say that given the difficult economic picture, these NICs rises will mean that they cannot take on apprentices this year. Does he agree that this NICs rise is a tax not just on business, but on education?
Gareth Davies
Absolutely. To be fair, I do not think the profound impact of this tax is appreciated by Labour Front Benchers. The hon. Lady has pointed out yet another area in which it will have an impact—tax on education. I could talk about the impact on universities as well.