§ Mr. BowdenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the proportion of(a) all pensioners, (b) single male pensioners, (c) single female pensioners, (d) pensioner couples, (e) single women aged 75 years or over and (f) single men aged 75 years or over, who are in receipt of an occupational pension on the basis of the most recent family expenditure survey data available; and for each group, what is the mean and median amount received.
§ Mr. NelsonThe figures in the table are from the 1991 family expenditure survey. Figures are subject to sampling variation. The amounts have been rounded to the nearest 10p.
Proportion receiving an occupational pension Mean amount occupational pension per week Median amount occupational pension per week Per cent. £ £ All pensioners 43.1 46.90 30.50 Single male pensioners 59.6 45.80 28.20 Single female pensioners 43.1 35.50 24.10 Pensioner couples 68.8 67.50 40.10 Single women aged 75 years and over 36.3 35.80 23.30 Single men aged 75 years or over 55.6 40.70 26.00