§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost to the Treasury of removing the obligation on those who have paid or been credited with 44 years of national insurance contributions to make further payments prior to their retirement. [133532]
§ Dawn PrimaroloReliable information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people aged under 65 who have contributed for 44 years and have qualified for a 100 per cent. retirement pension paid employee national insurance contributions in the last year for which figures are available. [133533]
§ Dawn PrimaroloReliable information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.