§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list how many men made contributions to(a) contracted-out pension schemes by scheme type and (b) the state earnings-related pension scheme in the latest year for which figures are available. [18721]
§ Mr. HealdThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is as follows.
It is estimated that in 1991, the latest date for which information is available, there were approximately 5.3 million men in contributory contracted-out occupational pension schemes.
The number of men with appropriate personal pensions is estimated to be 3.4 million in 1991–92 and 3.6 million in 1994–95.
The total number of men accruing unabated SERPS entitlement is estimated to be 3.5 million in 1991–92 and 3.4 million in 1993–94, the latest date for which information is available.
Source: Government Actuary's survey of occupational pension schemes 1991.