The National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Bill

Following its passage through the Commons, the National Insurance Contributions Bill moved to the House of Lords where it was debated on 6 January. During the debate a motion of regret was tabled, which if agreed would signal the House disagreed with the Bill but would not stop its progress. In the event the motion was not agreed. However, there was significant debate with the BMA mentioned numerous times along with our concerns regarding the impacts of employer NICs increases on practices and patients. We have undertaken extensive lobbying and briefing of Parliamentarians prior to the debate. The Bill will next go to committee stage in the Lords, where the BMA will continue to lobby.