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Defence: Fylde

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2025UIN 39629

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions on the defence industry in Fylde constituency.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As individual suppliers and contractors will manage the changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions differently, it would be extremely difficult for the Department to estimate the impact this will have on the defence industry, including those based in the Fylde constituency.

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