I do agree. Given that we want to increase employment, it would not have been sensible to undertake the increase in national insurance contributions that the previous Government intended. That was clearly a mistake. I am sure that my hon. Friend will be delighted to know that not only are he and I in agreement but Tony Blair said last week that he thought it was a mistake.
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Gauke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 4 November 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on National Insurance Contributions Bill.
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