Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 60279

Small Businesses: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Federation of Small Businesses on the impact of increased employer National Insurance Contributions.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

This government regularly engages with stakeholders including the Federation of Small Businesses to discuss the potential impacts of relevant policies.In taking difficult decisions to address issues with public finances, the Government increased employer ...

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