§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of the average pensioner's income comes from occupational pensions, savings and earnings.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe latest information held on pensioners' income shows that 74 per cent. of pensioners have income from savings, 57 per cent. have occupational pensions and 9 per cent. have earnings from work.
Note: Based on pensioner units ie single pensioners at or over state pension age and married couples where the husband is at or above state pension age.
Source: 1988 Family Expenditure Survey.