Written question asked by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 July 1999. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate he has made of (a) the cost of the climate change levy to his Department and (b) the savings from the reduction in national insurance contributions that will occur when it is introduced.

Answer: Mr. Pearson: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of (a) the cost of the climate change levy to his Department and (b) the savings from the reduction in national insurance contributions that will occur when it is introduced. [88861] Mr. Timms: The net impact of the climate change levy and the associated reduction in the main rate of employers' National Insurance Contributions on the Department of Social Security will depend on the rates of climate change levy. The final rates of climate change levy will not be set until Finance Bill 2000. In addition, we are still considering a number of detailed issues on the tax treatment of different energy products which could have a significant impact in some instances. It is, therefore, not possible to give definitive figures about the impact of the climate change levy on the Department of Social Security.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88861; 334 c561W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Costs Climate change levy Department of Social Security Energy Government departments National insurance contributions Pollution control Taxation