§ 20. Mr. Chopeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he has received about the effects of his Budget proposal to reduce national insurance contributions in respect of the lower paid.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe reductions in national insurance contributions in respect of the lower paid which my right hon. Friend announced in his Budget were greeted with widespread approval. We have received around 40 letters about the abolition of the upper earnings limit for employers' contributions.