HC Deb 27 July 2000 vol 354 cc839-40W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will estimate for(a) 2000, (b) 2001 and (c) 2002 how many men turning 65 will be entitled to (i) an occupational pension and (ii) a personal pension; [132947]

(2) if he will estimate for (a) 2000, (b) 2001 and (c) 2002 how many women turning 60 will be entitled to (i) an occupational pension and (ii) a personal pension. [132946]

Mr. Rooker

The information is not available on which to make an estimate.

Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the number of(a) single pensioners and (b) married pensioners who would gain (a) £15 per week or above, (b) £10 to £14.99, (c) £5 to £9.99, (d) £3.50 to £4.99, (e) 0.01 to £3.49 and (f) nothing from a package comprising an increase of £5 per week in the basic pension, the introduction of age additions of £5 for those aged 75 to 79 and £10 for those aged 80 or above, taking account of any offsetting loss of means-tested benefits or rise in income tax liability. [133250]

Mr. Rooker

The information requested is not available.

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