HC Deb 19 March 2003 vol 401 c858W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners there are in North East Derbyshire; how many qualify for a free television licence; and how many get the minimum income guarantee. [103577]

Mr. McCartney

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available for the North East Derbyshire constituency shows that the number of people in receipt of state pension as at 30 September 2002 was 18,300. As at 31 May 2002 there were 7,700 people in receipt of a key benefit aged over 75 and therefore eligible for free TV licences. There were 3,100 people receiving the minimum income guarantee as at November 2002.

Sources:

Pension Strategy Computer System as at 30 September 2002. Client Group Analysis of the population over state pension age as at May 2002 Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry November 2002.