§ Sir Ian GilmourTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentages of national income were spent in(a) 1975, (b) 1980 and (c) 1985 and the latest available date on (i) national insurance retirement pensions, (ii) supplementary pensions/income support for the elderly, (iii) public sector occupational pensions in payment and (iv) private sector occupational pensions in payment.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe latest estimates are given in the table; 1989 is the most recent year for which estimates are available for all the items.
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As percentages of national income 1975 1980 1985 1989 National insurance retirement pensions 5.3 5.9 6.1 5.3 Supplementary pensions/income support for the elderly 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Public sector occupational pensions in payment 1.8 2.5 2.9 2.8 Private sector occupational pensions in payment, including payments under life assurance policies 3.0 2.8 4.6 5.5