§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the level of annual subsidy to the national insurance fund in each year since 1985 to(a) meet spending commitments and (b) compensate for those who have taken out private pension insurance. [10845]
§ Mr. HealdThe amounts paid to the national insurance fund for each year in the period from 1985–86 to 1994–95 are shown in the table. These payments are a general contribution to the fund and are not attributed to any particular aspect of its expenditure.
Payments into the national insurance fund11985–86 to 1994–95 Year Amount £ million 1985–86 2,163 1986–87 2,412 1987–88 2,135 1988–89 1,653 1989–90 nil 1990–91 nil 1991–92 nil 1992–93 nil 1993–94 7,589 1994–95 6,280 1Treasury supplement until 1988–89; Treasury grant from 1993–94.