§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recourse is open to individuals who have been allocated an incorrect national insurance number and have no record of contributions made over many years. [25137]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe procedure for issuing national insurance numbers has been tightened following the introduction of the enhanced national insurance number allocation process in April 2001.
Any duplicate national insurance number that is identified on the computer systems of the Department for Work and Pensions and the Inland Revenue national insurance recording system is cancelled and the contributions record amalgamated on the single national insurance record.
If my hon. Friend's question refers to a specific case he should write to me giving details.