HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 c447W
Mr. Boswell

To 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. McCartney

Information 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