§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the saving if the ceiling on (a) employee and self-employed national insurance contributions and (b) employer contributions were abolished at the contributions rates and ceiling announced for 1982–83.
§ Mr. RossiThe additional liability would be:
- a. £580 million and
- b. £700 million including national insurance surcharge.
In practice however there would be considerable administrative difficulties in having different ceilings for primary and secondary contributions.