§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many retired people in receipt of the state retirement pension pay income tax at(a) the standard rate and (b) the higher rate; and if he will make a statement. [151991]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, North (Mr. Rapson) on 26 February 2001,Official Report, column 518W.