HC Deb 10 June 2004 vol 422 c490W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the total gross national insurance contributions by(a) employers, (b) employees and (c) the self-employed as a proportion of GDP for 2007–08. [177883]

John Healey

Estimates are given in the table.

Group Contribution classes Gross NICs as a proportion

of money GDP in 2007–08

(UK) (per cent.)
(a) employers 1 (secondary), 1A, 1B 4.5
(b) employees 1 (primary), 3 3.0
(c) self-employed 2,4 0.3
Total All 7.7

Gross National Insurance contributions are estimated by Government Actuary's Department. Estimates of money GDP in 2007—08 are published in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2004.