§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the cost of disregarding the basic state pension for the purposes of tax. [98512]
§ Mr. TimmsIt is not possible to provide a reliable estimate for the cost of disregarding the basic state pension for tax purposes, because survey data on personal incomes do not distinguish between basic state pensions and earnings related elements such as SERPS.