National Insurance Contributions Bill

Nigel Evans Excerpts

3rd reading
Monday 6th September 2021 Commons Chamber

[James Murray]

If the House would rather I did not address the issue of veterans’ employers’ relief, I am happy to move on, but it is an important one to address. I would welcome your guidance, Mr Deputy Speaker.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

We are considering just the amendments before the House. You will have an opportunity to talk much more widely on the whole Bill when we come to Third Reading, which will follow immediately after the votes.

[James Murray]

Thank you for that clarification, Mr Deputy Speaker. In that case, let me decide where in my speech to pick up. Forgive me for the slight procedural difficulty—if it is okay, I shall reserve my right to speak later.

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Finally, I turn to Government amendment 3. The policy intent here is that the veterans’ measure should apply to the whole United Kingdom. This amendment corrects a small drafting error by replacing reference to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 with a reference to that Act and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, reflecting the original policy intent. I trust that Members will agree that this is a minor and technical amendment and should be included as part of the Bill.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Mr Thomson, do you intend to withdraw new clause 1?

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19:34

Division 59

Ayes: 15

Noes: 309

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

It is good to get the voting back to normal, isn’t it? [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] We have missed it.

Clause 6

Zero-rate contributions for armed forces veterans

Amendment made: 3, page 4, line 25, leave out “the 1992 Act” and insert

“whichever of the 1992 Acts would otherwise apply”.—(Jesse Norman.)

This amendment corrects an error by replacing a reference to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 with a reference to that Act and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

Third Reading