HC Deb 07 April 1998 vol 310 c150W
Mr. Letwin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of taxpayers who are pensioners. [38067]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 6 April 1998]It is estimated that in 1998–99 there are 3.3 million individuals aged 65 and over who pay income tax.