§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensions were paid to(a) married couples, (b) single males and (c) single females; and what was the cost of their payment (i) in each of the last 10 years and (ii) in 1980. [16822]
§ Mr. McCartneyInformation is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.
Year Males (millions) Females (millions) Total cost (£ billions) 1980–81 3.2 5.9 25.6 1991–92 3.6 6.7 32.1 1992–93 3.6 6.7 32.5 1993–94 3.6 6.7 33.5 1994–95 3.7 6.8 33.6 1995–96 3.8 6.8 34.1 1996–97 3.9 6.9 35.3 1997–98 3.9 6.9 36.0 1998–99 4.0 6.9 37.1 1999–2000 4.1 7.0 38.5 2000–01 4.1 7.0 38.8 Notes:
1. The figures for 'Total Cost' are approximate
2. All figures in 2001–02 price terms
Source:
Pension Strategy Computer System