§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many married women who have retained the right to reduced liability for National Insurance contributions would qualify for(a) the minimum 25 per cent. State Retirement Pension and (b) an increased percentage of retirement pension, if they revoked the 178W reduced liability option from the April 2000–01 tax year; and what the estimated amount of pension foregone would be in each case. [128599]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIt is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the numbers of married women with a valid election to pay reduced rate National Insurance contributions who would qualify for a minimum State Retirement Pension if they revoked their elections.