§ Sir Ian GilmourTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for York (Mr. Gregory) of 26 January,Official Report, columns 709–10, if he will re-calculate the figures to show the effects of increased rents and rates on the growth of real disposable incomes defined as net incomes less housing costs between 1979 and 1986, distinguishing between (a) all pensioners and (b) pensioners mainly dependent on state benefits.
§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 2 March 1989]: The increases are (a) 22 per cent. and (b) 14 per cent. respectively.
Note: "Mainly dependent on state benefits" are those pensioners dependent on state benefits for three-quarters or more of gross income.