§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the yearly taxation revenue accruing from the taxation of occupational pension fund surpluses since the tax's inception. [102493]
§ Ruth KellyAvailable estimates from 1987–88 to 2001–02 are contained in the table.
Taxation on refunds by funds to employers in connection with pension fund surpluses Year Amount of tax (£ million) 1987–88 34 1988–89 83 1989–90 182 1990–91 231 1991–92 161 1992–93 94 1993–94 45 1994–95 27 1995–96 16 1996–97 40 1997–98 20 1998–99 29 1999–2000 25 2000–011 30 2001–021 110 1 Provisional
§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) civil servants and (b) Ministers would have had a pension entitlement in 2001–02 in excess of the limit proposed in the consultation document Simplifying the Taxation of Pensions-Increasing Choice and Flexibility for All. [102492]
§ Ruth KellyThe value of a person's pension funds will depend upon accrued entitlement both in an individual's current job, and in any previous employment. This information is not held centrally for civil servants and Ministers and the information could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.