HC Deb 15 February 2000 vol 344 c524W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list the initiatives launched by her Department since May 1997 under which specific grants are allocated, indicating in each case and for each financial year the funding provided by central Government. [109312]

Mr. Stringer

My Department's expenditure on grants initiated since May 1997 is given in the table.

Mrs. Organ

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the report on the Inland Revenue's review into the mandatory purchase at 75 years of age of an annuity for a personal pension. [110070]

Miss Melanie Johnson

We are considering the conclusions of the recent Inland Revenue review of income drawdown, which looked at, among other things, the appropriateness of the current requirement for annuity purchase by age 75. An announcement will be made if it is decided that any changes are required.

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