Baroness Neville-Rolfe:

Moved by Baroness Neville-Rolfe

5: Clause 1, page 1, line 1, at end insert—“(A1) In section 9(1A) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, after paragraph (aa) insert—“(ab) if the employer is a specified employer under subsection (1B), the specified employer secondary percentage;”.(A2) After section 9(1A) of that Act insert—“(1B) A “specified employer” means a person providing transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities. (1C) For the purposes of this Act, the specified employer secondary percentage is 13.8%.””Member's explanatory statementExemption for SEND transport: This amendment would exempt employers providing transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities from the Government’s planned increase in employer National Insurance contributions.

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

Ayes 235, Noes 152.

Amendment 5 agreed.

Amendments 6 to 9 not moved.