§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answers of 24 March 1999,Official Report, columns 255–56, if he will explain the reason for the fall in the number of pensioners from 10,700,000 in 1998–99 to 9,950,000 in 1999–2000. [79170]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 29 March 1999]: The figure of 10.7 million in 1998–99 covers all pensioners whereas the figure of 9.95 million for 1999–2000 excludes those paying income tax at a marginal rate of 20 per cent., as specified in the question.