Pensioners (Tax Returns) (Hansard, 15 February 2001)

HC Deb 15 February 2001 vol 363 c302W 302W

§ Mr. Rapson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many retirement pensioners completed a tax return in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what proportion they represent of total retirement pensioners. [150064]

§ Dawn Primarolo
It is estimated that about 1.3 million (around 12 per cent.) pensioners completed a tax return for 1998–99.