National Insurance (Hansard, 27 June 2000)

HC Deb 27 June 2000 vol 352 c478W 478W

§ Mr. Sarwar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's proposals and timetable for the reduction of Class 1 National Insurance contributions payable by employers. [127977]

§ Dawn Primarolo
As announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the rate of employers Class 1 National Insurance contributions will be reduced from 12.2 to 11.9 per cent. in April 2001 and from 11.9 to 11.8 per cent. in April 2002.