§ 36. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what extra cost will be borne on his Estimates to cover the additional National Insurance stamp charge and the increased tax on hydrocarbon oils.
§ Mr. C. PannellThe extra charge which can definitely be assessed in respect of the increased National Insurance contributions for staff employed by my Department will be about £506,000 a year, and in respect of the increased tax on hydrocarbon oils for the Ministry's vehicles and plant about £32,000 a year.
I cannot however assess the total extra cost of these additional charges on my Estimates. In tendering for new contracts, contractors will no doubt take these factors into account along with others, and any extra costs due to these charges will not be identifiable.