§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average rate of tax relief was on contributions to pension funds for each of the years 1996–97 to 2000–01 corresponding to the rate of 30 per cent. estimated for 2001–02 in Table t7.9 on the Inland Revenue Website. [64125]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested is contained in the table.
Estimated average rate of tax relief on contributions 1996–97 28 1997–98 28 1998–99 29 1999–2000 29 2000–01 29 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has today announced a review of Government statistics on contributions to private pensions involving ONS, DWP, Inland Revenue and external advisers.