Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of (a) female and (b) male pensioners in Northern Ireland are in receipt of the full basic state pension.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) female and (b) male pensioners in Northern Ireland are in receipt of the full basic state pension. [221500] Mr. Spellar: In my answer of 25 October 2004, Official Report, column 1071W, the figures provided were incorrect. The correct figures are as follows, there are 34 per cent. of female pensioners and 78.1 per cent. of male pensioners currently in receipt of the full basic state pension.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c112W;432 c110W; 221500
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Women Pensioners Northern Ireland Recipients Men State retirement pensions
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk