Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the value of debt to Government written off in each privatisation.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe table shows, by privatisation, debt written off and the type of debt concerned. This includes both debt written off as part of the privatisation process and debt written off in a company which was subsequently privatised.
Taxpayers receiving in 1991–92 Taxable benefit Thousands Industrial death benefit n.a. Retirement pension 2,500 Widow's benefit 250 Old person's pension n.a. Invalid care allowance n.a. Income support 500 Unemployment benefit 500 Statutory sick pay 3,000 Statutory maternity pay n.a. n.a.-not available