HC Deb 05 November 1998 vol 318 c689W
Mr. Letwin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy to facilitate high-payment annuities for people of over 75 years of age with low incomes. [58264]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 3 November 1998]: I would expect the annuities market to determine what rates of annuity are paid to individuals who buy annuities at a later time of life.