HL Deb 07 November 2002 vol 640 c180WA
Lord Higgins

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it is still the view, expressed in the Green Paper Partnership in Pensions (1998), that the balance spent on pensions by the state and private sectors will change from 60 per cent state and 40 per cent private to 40 per cent state and 60 per cent private. [HL6105]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham):

I refer the noble Lord to the response provided to the honourable Member for Northavon in the other place on 20 May 2002 (Official Report cols, 40W–41W) and on 3 July (Official Report cols 420 W–421 W).