§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the annual cost by the year 2030 of replacing the special arrangement known as home responsibility protection with a credit for class 1 contributions for the same qualifying group; and on what basis he estimates this cost. [31932]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotIt is estimated by the Government Actuary's Department that replacing the special arrangements known as home responsibilities protection with a credit for class 1 contributions for the same qualifying group would cost £150 million by the year 2030.