§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what changes he intends to make to national insurance contribution when earnings-related supplement is abolished.
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§ Mrs. ChalkerThe level of national insurance contributions is reviewed annually, taking account of all relevant factors. The abolition of the supplement will be one such factor to be considered in the reviews for 1981–82 and, more significantly, 1982–83, but it is too early to say what the outcome will be.