Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Monday, 14 November 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Written question

Question

To estimate value of pension contribution holidays which have been declared by public companies for benefit of their shareholders & their employees in each of past 3 years to date & what has been benefit to revenue therefrom & amount which public companies have appropriated from their pension funds for benefit of their shareholders in each of past 3 calendar years & current year to date & at what rate such appropriations are subject to tax having regard to relief given in earlier years. - Includes table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

140 c521W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Workplace pensions Pensions Pension funds Taxation Shareholders Tax yields

Contains statistics

Yes