§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects the review of the minimum funding requirement for the minimum pension guarantee to reach a conclusion. [106736]
§ Mr. RookerI will write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate how many additional pensioners would qualify for the minimum pension guarantee if the saving limits were lowered by(a) £1,000, (b) £2,000, (c) £3,000, (d) £4,000 and (e) £5,000. [106707]
§ Mr. RookerNo additional pensioners would benefit, if the savings limits in the Minimum Income Guarantee were reduced by the amounts proposed; in fact some pensioners would lose benefit entitlement completely.