Question follow-through · 27865

Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employer National Insurance contributions on employment rates (a) nationally, (b) in Dorset and (c) in North Dorset constituency in th

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Treasury
Tabled
31 Jan 2025
Target answer date
4 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 31 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employer National Insurance contributions on employment rates (a) nationally, (b) in Dorset and (c) in North Dorset constituency in th

  2. 4 Feb 2025

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The Office for Budget Responsibility's October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) contains forecasts and assessments of government policy, including the changes to employer National Insurance Contributions. The OBR expects the 16+ employment rate to r...

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