§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much the increase in employers' national insurance contributions will cost the Health Service; and when he expects to make a statement.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe proposed surcharge would increase National Health Service employing authorities' expenditure in England on national insurance contributions by around £73 million—£88 million in Great Britain as a whole—in a full year. For 1978–79 there will be a commensurate part year effect, the implications of which for the DHSS Block 2 cash limit are being considered. An announcement will be made.