HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 c697W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of(a) people, (b) men and (c) women of working age have contributed to a non-state pension in at least three out of the last four years. [5220]

Mr. McCartney

[holding answer 19 July 2001]: The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Proportion of working age people contributing to a private pension in three of the last four years, 1995–98
Percentage
Male 58
Female 40
All 49

Notes:

1. Working age refers to all those aged between 20 and the State Retirement Age who are in work.

2. Information on 1998–01 (inclusive) is not available.

Source:

British Household Panel Survey