To have implemented the policy we inherited would have destroyed jobs. It did not do businesses in the United Kingdom any good to have the prospect of an increase, sending the wrong message that we were going in the wrong direction. I am pleased to say that we have reversed that direction of travel by not implementing the previous Government’s policy in full. We have increased thresholds for national insurance contributions, which has clearly helped. Now, through this Bill, we are providing an employment allowance of £2,000.
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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