HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 c259W
Mr. Woodward

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the Government's income in 2001–02 was on national insurance on earned income from(a)employers and (b)employees. [47631]

Dawn Primarolo

I refer my hon. Friend to Appendix 6 of Cm5383—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the social security benefits up-rating order 2002 and the social security (Contributions) (re-rating and National Insurance Funds payments) order 2002.

Mr. Woodward

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of revenue for financial year 2001–02 if top band taxpayers paid national insurance on unearned income. [47634]

Dawn Primarolo

If higher rate taxpayers paid national insurance on their taxed investment income then this would yield some £¼ billion in 2001–02. This estimate is based on the Survey of Personal Incomes.

Mr. Woodward

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the Government's income on national insurance is from taxpayers in the 40 per cent. income tax band. [47632]

Dawn Primarolo

The Government Actuary's Department estimate that some £6 billion primary class 1, class 2 and class 4 accrue in 2001–02 from higher rate taxpayers.