§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost to the care home sector of additional employers' NI contributions as summarised in the Budget statement. [51914]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 23 April 2002]It is estimated that the changes to employers' national insurance contributions announced in the Budget will increase pay costs on average by 0.7 per cent. next year.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the cost in a full year of the Budget changes to employers' national insurance contributions to(a) his Department, (b) agencies of his Department, (c) local government carrying out functions within the responsibility of his Department, (d) the national health service and (e) contractors supplying services to the national health service. [51972]
§ Ms BlearsI refer you to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 29 April 2002,Official Report, column 544W