§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total percentage of pensioner units whose income does not exceed £5,000, at current prices, for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested is in the table.
Proportion of Pensioner Units with Income not exceeding £5,000 per annum at 1990 prices Year Percentage 1978 64.9 1979 67.1 1980 66.1 1981 62.1 1982 60.3 1983 54.1 1984 55.8 1985 54.1 1986 52.2 1987 51.1