§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women who are over 100 years of age living in the United Kingdom are in receipt of a state retirement pension. [10883]
§ Mr. HealdThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is as follows.
As at 31 March 1996, there were 1,440 men and 7,960 women who were over 100 years of age living in Great Britain and in receipt of a state retirement pension.
For the numbers of men and women who are over 100 years of age living in Northern Ireland I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Notes:1. Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample.2. State retirement pension comprises contributory retirement pension, non-contributory retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit.Source:The Retirement Pension Bi-Annual Enquiry" at 31 March 1996.