Mr Afolami told LBC's Andrew Marr this evening that the Conservatives would "continue along the track" of cutting taxes, and eventually want to disband National Insurance altogether.It comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during his Budget announced a 2p cut to National Insurance contributions for employees that will come into effect from April 6, and would save around £450 a year for someone on a full-time salary of £35,000.
"Asked about a promise made by Rishi Sunak when he was Chancellor, claiming the Conservatives would cut income tax by the next election, Mr Afolami refused to confirm if the plan was still in place."I don't want to suggest what will happen beyond this event," the treasury minister said.He also refused to confirm if the Conservative government was planning to deliver another Budget in the Autumn ahead of a general election later this year.