HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 cc90-1W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the average contribution record, including credits for home responsibility of women retiring in each of the last 10 years.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

I regret that the information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of women retiring in each of the last 10 years received a full category A pension.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information requested is set out in the table.

Percentage of awards of retirement pension to women at the full category A rate
Period ending Per cent.
12 months to May 1980 16.4
13 months to June 1981 16.9
11 months to May 1982 20.3
10 months to March 1983 17.1
12 months to March 1984 15.8
12 months to March 1985 17.5
12 months to March 1986 16.1
6 months to September 1986 16.3
12 months to September 1987 16.9
6 months to March 1988 16.9
12 months to March 1989 16.7

Source: Departmental statistics.