§ Mrs. Ann Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the saving of cutting back unemployment benefit to occupational pensioners if a limit of £30 occupational pension were to be introduced; how many people would be affected; and what would be the comparable figures if a limit of £35 and £40 were introduced.
§ Mr. Deakins,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd December 1976; Vol. 923, c. 327–8], circulated the following reply:
The information, which relates to the year beginning July 1977, is as follows:
Weekly rate of occupational pension at which restriction of unemployment benefit starts Estimated annual savings Estimated number of people whose unemployment benefits would be reduced or extinguished £ £ million 30 11 13,000 35 9 10,500 40 7 8,500