Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 21 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 12th June, Official Report, 386 c1290W, on state pensions, what proportion of the rise for each of the listed pension schemes since 1997 is caused by (a) increases in prices and salaries, (b) a growth in the number of public servants, (c) reassessments of mortality rates and (d) other reasons; and if he will make a statement. - I refer to the answer of 21 June, 387 c586W.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 12 June, Official Report, column 1290W, on state pensions, what proportion of the rise for each of the listed pension schemes since 1997 is caused by (a) increases in prices and salaries, (b) a growth in the number of public servants, (c) reassessments of mortality rates and (d) other reasons; and if he will make a statement. [64500] Mr. Boateng: I refer the hon. Gentleman to my answer of 21 June, Official Report, column 586W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c116W;388 c115-6W; 64500
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Workplace pensions Pensions Public sector State retirement pensions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk