HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 c703W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) men and (b) women are in receipt of the state retirement pension in the UK. [6304]

Mr. McCartney

At 30 September 2000, there were about 3.75 million men and approaching 6.5 million women in Great Britain receiving the state retirement pension. Figures for Northern Ireland are a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Source:

Pensions Strategy Computer System at 30 September 2000