§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost will be to public funds in 2003–04 of the rise in national insurance contributions on the salary bill of his Department. [107895]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeIt is estimated that the changes to employers' national insurance contributions announced in the 2002 Budget will increase pay costs on average by 0.7 per cent. in 2003–04.