HC Deb 13 January 2000 vol 342 c232W
Mr. O'Hara

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the number of pensioners entitled to but not receiving benefits, excluding the double counting of those entitled to but receiving more than one credit. [104079]

Mr. Rooker

Information on numbers of pensioners entitled to but not receiving benefit was previously provided as follows. It is not possible to break down the total number any further so as to avoid all double counting, as we do not have the information available in this format.

Mr. Timms

It is estimated that Air Passenger Duty (APD) payable on domestic UK flights accounts for some 8–9 per cent. of total APD revenue, amounting to approximately £70 million for the financial year 1998–99.