Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at on 3 July 2025.
Desmond Swayne
Conservative, New Forest West
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on charities.
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government highly value the charity sector and its positive contribution. However, we have had to take a number of difficult decisions on tax, welfare and spending to fix the public finances, fund public services and restore economic stability.
Desmond Swayne
Conservative, New Forest West
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations puts the cost at £1.4 billion. That is right, isn’t it?
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
I reiterate that we really value the charity sector, but we have had to make some very difficult decisions.
