§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department by how much he estimates he would have to increase his Department's grant to the West Mercia Constabulary from April 2003 to meet the costs of the increased national insurance employers' contributions due from that month. [61281]
§ Mr. DenhamIn common with other public sector employers, police authorities will be expected to meet any additional National Insurance employer's contributions within funding available to them from 2003–04.