§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the policy since 1989 on writing annually to those of his Department's staff who are paying reduced rates of National Insurance contributions, reminding them of the rules governing the payment of reduced rates, as recommended in the Inland Revenue guidance note on reduced rate National Insurance contributions for married women. [129494]
§ Mr. RookerThe Department has standing instructions requiring staff to report changes in marital status.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to inform the married women who have retained the right to pay the reduced rate of National Insurance contributions of the consequences of their option with regard to future eligibility for incapacity benefit. [128596]
§ Mr. RookerA publicity exercise will be undertaken later this year. It will be aimed at all women who hold a valid election to pay National Insurance contributions at the reduced rate.