HC Deb 20 December 1991 vol 201 c333W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the total cost to the national insurance fund in a full year in(a) 1991–92 and (b) 1992–93 of the 2 per cent. banded earnings offered as an incentive to opt out of SERPs, in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

2 per cent. Incentives in respect of personal pensions and 2 per cent. incentives for contracted-out schemes
Northern Ireland (£ million)
Paid in year In respect of year Personal pensions New schemes Total
1991–92 1990–91 11.9 2.4 14.3
11989–90 0.2 0.2 0.4
Total 12.1 2.6 14.7
1992–93 1991–92 13.6 3.1 16.7
11990–91 0.3 0.1 0.4
Total 13.9 3.2 17.1
1 And earlier.

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