Hansard

National Insurance

Volume 691: debated on Thursday 10 May 2007

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many class 3 national insurance contributions are bought each year; and what is the estimated net cost to government, assuming average life expectancy. [HL3582]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions
(Lord McKenzie of Luton)

The information is not available in the format requested, but in the 2005-06 year Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs collected £161.5 million by way of class 3 national insurance contributions.