§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the total cost of tax relief on employers' contributions to pensions was in(a) 2000–01 and (b) 1999–2000; [1138]
(2) what was the cost of employers' tax relief on (a) defined benefit pension schemes in the public sector, (b) defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the private sector, (c) defined contribution schemes in the private sector and (d) group personal pension schemes, where made; [1139]
(3) what was the total cost of tax relief on employee contributions in 1999–2000 and 2000–01 to (a) defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the public sector, (b) defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the private sector, (c) defined contribution occupational pension schemes, (d) group personal pension plans, 66W (e) additional voluntary contributions and (f) free-standing additional voluntary contributions at (i) the standard rate and (ii) the higher rate of tax; [1140]
(4) what the total cost of tax reliefs on pension contributions was in (a)2000–01 and (b)1999–2000. [1137]
§ Ruth KellyThe information that is available and can be supplied without disproportionate cost is given in the table.
£ million Cost of tax relief for: 1999–2000 2000–01 Total contributions to approved schemes 14,100 15,400 Employers' contributions to occupational pension schemes 7,500 8,100 Employers' contributions to personal pensions 450 460