§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the policy since 1989 on writing annually to those of his Department's staff who are paying reduced678W 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. [129486]
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§ Mr. DenhamThe Department employs a small minority of women who pay reduced rate National Insurance contributions. The Department writes periodically to these staff reminding them of the rules governing the payment of reduced rates and whom they need to notify if their circumstances have changed.