HC Deb 02 May 2002 vol 384 c957W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost in the next 12 months of the Budget changes to employers' national insurance contributions to(a) his Department, (b) agencies of his Department, (c) each of the armed forces and (d) employers in respect of time spent by employees on reserve forces service. [52082]

Mr. Ingram

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 29 April 2002,Official Report, column 544W, by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary (Mr. Smith).

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the full year cost of Budget changes to national insurance to the MOD in the first year of its operation. [53528]

Mr. Ingram

The full year cost to the Ministry of Defence of the Budget changes to employers' national insurance contributions in 2003–04 is estimated to be some £60 million.