Proceeding contribution from Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on National Insurance Contributions Bill.
National Insurance Contributions Bill
The point needs to be made that the Minister has explained that a significant extra cost is involved in making this a national programme. As the Member of Parliament for Watford, an area that faces significant unemployment problems, I would say that it would be very nice to have this programme, but the Minister has explained that the cost involved would be more £660 million. I am pleased to see this principle being used, because I believe that selective regional policy can be used in the future. I hope that the Government's localisation agenda will mean that holidays and similar tax benefits for rates will be extended to specific areas. But for the moment, because of the mess that the Labour Government left us with—
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- 519 c209
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- 2010-12
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- Business Employment Employees' contributions Employers' contributions Increases National insurance contributions New businesses Tax allowances VAT Tax rates and bands Labour market
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- National Insurance Contributions Bill 2010-12
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