§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the expected difference between the income and expenditure of the National Insurance Fund for (1) 1999–2000 and (2) 2000–01(a) before and(b) after taking into account the changes in NI contributions announced in the Budget and assuming that the basic pension and linked benefits are uprated in line with (i) prices and (ii) average earnings. [44836]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.