HC Deb 20 March 1974 vol 870 c126W
Mrs. Oppenheim

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in receipt of national health insurance retirement pension pay tax.

Dr. Gilbert

, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 18th March, 1974; Vol. 870, c. 45], gave the following information:

About 1,200,000 single pensioners, and about 900,000 married couples in 1973–74.