§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the latest estimates of how many pensioners are(a) male, (b) female, (c) single and (d) married in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. HanleyIn mid-1990 the estimated numbers of men and women at state pension age and over in Northern Ireland were as follows:
Number Men 76,000 Women 155,000 Source: OPCS mid-year estimates.
I regret that information is not available on the marital status of these pensioners.
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pensioners there are over the610W age of 75 years divided into males and females; and what is (a) their average income from all sources and (b) the income distribution of such pensioners, in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 24 February 1992]In mid-1990 the estimated numbers of men and women over the age of 75 in Northern Ireland were as follows:
Number Men 28,000 Women 54,000 Source: OPCS mid-year estimates.
I regret that sufficient information is not available to enable reliable estimates of the average income or income distribution of these men and women to be made.