§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 31 October 2001,Official Report, column 742W, on national insurance, which assumptions concerning SERPS were used to come to his answer; and if he will make a statement. [35825]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe estimate of £750 million is the increase in national insurance employee contributions accruing in 2002–03. Assumptions for SERPS would not materially affect this estimate.