HC Deb 21 May 2002 vol 386 cc281-2W
Mrs. Browning

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the increased employers' NI contribution on charities. [58175]

Dawn Primarolo

It is estimated that the changes to employer NICs announced in the Budget will add around 0.7 per cent. to pay costs on average next year. The changes will help to fund improvements to public services and a real terms increase in spending on health over the next five years of over 40 per cent.