Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether figures to show the take-up of stakeholder pensions will be broken down by (a) age and (b) gender; when the Inland Revenue will publish figures to show the take up of Stakeholder Pension schemes (a) within the target group of people earning £10,000 to £20,000 salaries and (b) within other groups.

Answer: Vera Baird: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether figures to show the take-up of stakeholder pensions will be broken down by (a) age and (b) gender; [108334] (2) when the Inland Revenue will publish figures to show the take up of Stakeholder Pension schemes (a) within the target group of people earning £10,000 to £20,000 salaries and (b) within other groups. [108317] Ruth Kelly: The Inland Revenue has now received data on individuals contributing to Stakeholder Pensions in 2001-02 from providers. This data is currently being analysed and it is hoped that a breakdown by earnings, age and gender and other characteristics will be available by the middle of this year.

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