§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the details of his calculation that a reduction in the national insurance lower earnings limit to £59.20 per week would cost £420 million. [142082]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe estimate was provided by the Government Actuary's Department.
§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are awaiting national insurance rebates for the tax years(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000, (d) 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000 and (e) 1998–99 and 1999–2000. [142080]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer my right hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Havant (Mr. Willetts) on 22 May 2000,Official Report, column 383W.