HC Deb 26 November 2001 vol 375 cc634-5W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he collates on the proportion of assets in funded public sector pension schemes represented by companies subject to regulation as utilities. [18024]

Mr. Andrew Smith

None.

Mr. Webb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the value of the tax relief given in respect of individual pension accounts in the current financial year. [18028]

Ruth Kelly

Claims for tax relief from pension providers for individual pension accounts are not recorded separately from those for personal and stakeholder pensions in general, the information from administrative sources is therefore not available.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) of the members of the post-1989 private occupational pension schemes, if he will estimate the numbers of members earning(a) up to £25,000 per annum, (b) £26,000 to £35,000, (c) £36,000 to £45,000, (d) £46,000 to £55,000 (e) £56,000 to £65,000, (f) £66,000 to £75,000, (g) £76,000 to £85,000 and (h) £86,000 to £95,000 in the last year for which he has data; [17811]

(2) if he will estimate the number of members in pre-1987 private sector occupational pension schemes earning (a) £10,000 to £20,000 per annum, (b) £21,000 to £30,000, (c) £31,000 to £40,000, (d) £41,000 to £50,000, (e) £51,000 to £60,000, (f) £61,000 to £70,000, (g) £71,000 to £80,000, (h) £81,000 to £90,000, (i) £91,000 to £100,000 and (j) £101,000 and above in the last year for which he has data; [17820]

(3) if he will estimate the number of members of a private occupational pensions scheme established on or after 14 March 1989, or who became members of a previously established scheme on or after 1 June 1989; [17810]

(4) if he will estimate the numbers contributing to AVC and FSAVC schemes earning up to £95,400 in 2001–02; [17818]

(5) if he will estimate the number of members who joined private sector occupational pension schemes before 14 March 1989 earning between, (a) £10,000 to £20,000 per annum, (b) £21,000 to £30,000, (c) £31,000 to £40,000, (d) £41,000 to £50,000, (e) £51,000 to £60,000, (f) £61,000 to £70,000, (g) £71,000 to £80,000 (h) £81,000 to £90,000, (i) £91,000 to £100,000 and (j) £101,000 and above in the last year for which he has data. [17819]

Ruth Kelly

Administrative data on these are not held centrally and estimates are therefore not available.