§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many higher rate taxpayers are at present in(a) occupational pension schemes, (b) personal pension schemes and (c) executive pension schemes. [14665]
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 12 February 1996]: Latest available estimates are that about 1.3 million members of occupational pension schemes and some 0.5 million members of personal pension schemes are higher rate taxpayers. A separate figure for executive pension schemes is not available.