§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how many retirement pensioners will gain, and how many will lose, under the changes to mortgage repayment in April as a result of the impact on their entitlement to the age allowance; how much will be saved by the Government as a result; and what will be the average monthly loss or gain.
§ Mr. RidleyI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.