National Insurance Contributions Increase

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:32 pm on 8 March 2022.

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Photo of Duncan Baker Duncan Baker Conservative, North Norfolk 2:32, 8 March 2022

Many things have happened in the last few weeks, but we must reflect on the fact that, for the last two years, we have been in the worst global health crisis for years during which the Government spent £450 billion to support people’s livelihoods. Any Government would need to look at themselves and recognise the enormous issues that that has created. It is simply unsustainable to continue to pay for services without looking at how we can gain more revenue for the Treasury. That is a sensible financial decision that any Government would have to make in the circumstances in which we find ourselves.