§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the yield of extending the base of employees' national insurance contributions to benefits in kind; and if he will make a statement. [74120]
§ Dawn PrimaroloReplacing the Class 1A National Insurance contributions liability paid by employers on benefits in kind, with a Class 1 liability paid by employees and employers would raise around £150 million for 2002–03, rising to £150 million for 2003–04. These estimates do not make any allowance for changes in behaviour.