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Lord Sharkey (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 February 2025

Debate

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Contribution

I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I was particularly taken by Amendments 4 and 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, and I am glad that she will divide the House. We will support her when she does. I was less taken by the Minister’s response, and still I note the lack of a definitive answer to my question on the percentage relief to FE funding. Having listened to speeches from all parts of the House, rescuing vital and vulnerable sectors from the increase in employers’ national insurance contribution seems to me almost a duty. I would like to test the opinion of the House on Amendment 3.

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