§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 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. [107909]
§ Maria EagleIt is estimated that the changes to employers' national insurance contributions announced in the April 2002 Budget will increase pay costs on average by 0.7 per cent. this year.