§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of British pensioners residing in Canada are in receipt of a full British state pension.
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§ Mr. JackWe estimate that about 10 per cent. of British pensioners in Canada are receiving the same rate of pension as if they were in the United Kingdom. In addition, a large number of British pensioners who went to live in Canada during their working lives are receiving less than the full (100 per cent.) rate of pension because they stopped paying contributions when they left the United Kingdom and therefore their national insurance records are deficient.