HC Deb 01 February 2001 vol 362 cc285-6W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the additional cost of paying the Minimum Income Guarantee to (a) all eligible Scottish pensioners and (b) to all Scottish pensioners, at April 2001 rates. [147559]

Mr. Rooker

There are no additional costs associated with administering the Minimum Income Guarantee to Scottish pensioners.