§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of pensioners had an income of less than £5,000 a year, at the latest available date.
§ Miss Widdecombe[pursuant to her reply, 11 January 1993, c. 675]: The following information was incorrect.
'It is estimated1 that 61 per cent. of single pensioners2 had an income of less than £5,000 per year in 1988 (the latest available date).'The correct information is as follows:
'It is estimated1 that 61 per cent. of pensioners2 had an income of less than £5,000 per year in 1988 (the latest available date)'.Notes:
1 Family Expenditure Survey 1988.2 Based on pensioner units—ie single people over state pension age and couples where the husband is aged 65 or over, regardless of whether they are drawing state pension.