§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the percentage of total pensioners' income in 1988 represented by the state retirement pension; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Lloyd[holding answer 2 May 1989]: I regret that the information is not available in the form requested. The 1986 family expenditure survey shows that 59 per cent. of pensioners' average gross income was derived from all social security benefits.