§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions 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. [129488]
§ Ms Beverley HughesNeither the former Department of the Environment nor the former Department of Transport introduced such reminders. DETR has not sent any reminders to staff regarding NI contribution rules. Arrangements are being introduced to comply with the Inland Revenue guidance.