§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what(a) percentage and (b) number of newly retired pensioners receive their pension by order book, broken down by nation and region. [105614]
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§ Malcolm WicksThe percentage and number of newly retired pensioners receiving their pension by order book as at 25 January 2003, and split between nation and region is shown in the following table.
The figures reflect those pensioners who have retired in the last 12 months and are aged 60 (women) and 65 (men). There are also some pensioners who have also recently retired who are older than the minimum retirement age, but have deferred their retirement. We are unable to identify these people.
Pensioners aged 60/65 Nation/Region Paid by OB Percentage North East 8,500 44.7 North West 18,927 36.1 Yorkshire and Humberside 13,659 35.5 East Midlands 10,697 31.9 West Midlands 14,327 33.8 East of England 10,395 23.5 London 9,081 23.4 South East 12,834 20.4 South West 11,531 27.2 England 109,951 29.38 Wales 10,768 45.2 Scotland 14,997 37.6 GB Total 135,716 31.0
§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what(a) percentage and (b) number of pensioners receive their state pension by order book, broken down by (i) region and (ii) constituency. [105616]
§ Malcolm WicksThe percentage and number of pensioners receiving their pension by order book as at 25 January 2003, and split between region and constituency has been placed in the Library.