§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total taxation revenue received from pensioners over the age of 65 years with incomes of over £1,250 per annum, inclusive of pension, in the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Dr. GilbertFor male pensioners over 65 and female pensioners over 60, the information for the last three years for which figures are available is as follows:
£ million 1968–69 305 1969–70 395 1970–71 510 NOTE. Statistics here are prepared largely on the basis of the receipt of national insurance retirement pension; we cannot eliminate the incomes of women pensioners between 60 and 65.