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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in, and what percentage of, the workforce were aged 50 years or above in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; what the percentage change was between those years; what his Department's policy is on numbers of workers aged...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in, and what percentage of, the workforce were aged 50 years or above in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; what the percentage change was between those years; what his Department's policy is on numbers of workers aged...
Asked by
Pete Wishart
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 March 2005
For answer on
7 April 2005
Answered on
7 April 2005
Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in, and what percentage of, the workforce were
aged 50 years or above in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; what the percentage change was between those years; what his
Department's policy is on numbers of workers aged 50 years or above; whether he plans changes to this policy; and if he will make a
statement. [222921]
Malcolm Wicks: The information on the number and percentage of the workforce aged 50 and over is in the table.
Number of people aged 50 and over in employment and change on previous year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Year to November 2003 Year to November 2004 Percentage change1
Population aged 50 and over 18,969,000 19,127,000 +0.8
Population aged 50 and over as a 41.8 41.9 +0.1
percentage of population aged 16
and over
People aged 50 and over in 6,977,000 7,120,000 +2.0
employment
People aged 50 and over in 25.7 26.0 +0.3
employment as a percentage of
people aged 16 and over in
employment
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Figures are percentage changes in the numbers, and percentage point changes in the percentages. Source: Labour Force Survey,
average of four quarters to end November.
In announcing the Department's five year strategy in February this year, we signalled our long term aspiration to move towards an
80 per cent. overall employment rate, and envisage 1 million more older workers in the labour force, including many
who will choose to work beyond state pension age.
We have set targets to increase the employment rate of people aged 50 to state pension age, and reduce the gap between their
employment rate and the overall employment rate. From April 2005 there will be an additional target to increase the employment rate
of people aged 50 to 69 by 2008.
We want to increase the choices available for older workers to remain in, or rejoin, the labour market to allow them to continue
contributing their skills and experience in the workplace and save towards retirement income. To support this we are changing tax
and pension rules, increasing state pension deferral rates and options and introducing age discrimination legislation covering
employment that will introduce a default retirement age of 65.
In May we will be launching a national guidance campaign to raise employers awareness of, and ability to adopt, flexible employment
and retirement opportunities in order to increase the recruitment, retention and training of older workers.
Subjects
Women; Employment; Older workers; Men
Date
7 April 2005
Reference
432 c1697-8W;432 c1693-4W; 222921
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for Women, what the Government's policy is on reducing the gap between the average income of single men and single women aged over 65. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Minister for Women, what the Government's policy is on reducing the gap between the average income of single men and single women aged over 65. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 April 2005
For answer on
7 April 2005
Answered on
7 April 2005
Hugh Bayley: To ask the Minister for Women what the Government's policy is on reducing the gap between the average income of single
men and single women aged over 65. [224759]
Jacqui Smith: We have introduced a number of measures to support today's female pensioners in retirement such as pension credit and
winter fuel allowances. As a result, 1.9 million pensioners have been lifted out of abject poverty since 1997, two-thirds of
them women.
We will produce a report on the pension position of women later this year, which will address all the issues currently faced by
women in building up their retirement income.
Subjects
Women; Personal income; Pensioners; Men; Single people
Date
7 April 2005
Reference
432 c1605-6W; 224759
House
House of Commons
How many (a) male, and (b) female 18 to 21 year olds have been held in prisons in England and Wales in each of the past 10 years. [HL 2019]. - Inc table.
How many (a) male, and (b) female 18 to 21 year olds have been held in prisons in England and Wales in each of the past 10 years. [HL 2019]. - Inc table.
Asked by
Earl of Listowel
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
7 April 2005
Answered on
7 April 2005
Subjects
Women; Prisons; Men; Young offenders
Date
7 April 2005
Reference
671 c142-3WA; HL 2019
House
House of Lords
(Pursuant to reply on 24.03.2005 at 432 c1037-8W) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of the (i) basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients there were...
(Pursuant to reply on 24.03.2005 at 432 c1037-8W) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of the (i) basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients there were...
Asked by
Shona McIsaac
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 April 2005
Answered on
5 April 2005
Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department spent on (a) male and
(b) female recipients of the (i) basic State Pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients
there were of each. [223461]
Malcolm Wicks: [pursuant to the reply, 24 March 2005, Official Report, c. 1037W]: The requested information is in the tables.
Great Britain 2003-04
Expenditure (£ million, cash terms)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(i) Basic state pension (ii) SERPS (iii) Pension credit
(a) Male 16,801 4,727 1,010
(b) Female 22,978 1,951 1,468
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Recipients (Thousand)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(i) Basic state pension (ii) SERPS (iii) Pension credit
(a) Male 4,241 3,597 761
(b) Female 7,011 3,572 1,405
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. All expenditure figures have been rounded to the nearest million pounds. Expenditure recorded on the department's
accounting systems has been apportioned between males and females using a 5 per cent. sample of administrative records. 2.
All caseload figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand, and are based on a 5 per cent. sample of administrative
records. 3. A basic State Pension is paid to those who fully or partially satisfy the contribution conditions for a category A or
category B basic State Pension. 4. Category D retirement pensions are not included in the figures. 5. The SERPS (State
Earnings-Related Pension Scheme) figure also includes amounts for state second pension and graduated retirement benefit. 6. Basic
State Pension and SERPS expenditure includes pensions paid to people living overseas. 7. Pension credit expenditure includes both
the guarantee credit and the savings credit. As pension credit was only introduced on 6 October 2003, the 2003-04 expenditure
quoted relates only to half a year. 8. Figures are consistent with the pre-Budget report 2004 and with expenditure information
published on the internet at http://www. dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd4/expenditure.asp (table 3). These tables will shortly be updated with
Budget 2005 figures. Source: Departmental accounts data and 5 per cent. samples of departmental administrative records.
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions; Women; Expenditure; Government departments; Pension credit; Pensions; Recipients; Men; State retirement pensions; State earnings related pension scheme
Date
5 April 2005
Reference
223461; 432 c1386-7W;432 c1382-3W
House
House of Commons
Equality Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Standing Committee. Relevant documents: HC 497 2004/05.
Equality Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Standing Committee. Relevant documents: HC 497 2004/05.
Lead member
Patricia Hewitt
Answering member
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Legislation
Equality Bill 2004/05
Subjects
Disability; Armed forces; Age; Disability Rights Commission; Commission for Racial Equality; Women; Employment; Equality; Finance; Human rights; EU law; Gender; Equality and Human Rights Commission; Equal Opportunities Commission; Exemptions; Faith schools; Legislation; Equal pay; Harassment; Ethnic groups; Judicial review; National security; Pay; Property transfer; Public bodies; Minority groups; Men; Scotland; Religion; Wales; Sexuality; Travellers
Date
5 April 2005
Reference
432 c1297-362
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many grammes a day of salt the Government regards as necessary for adult (a) males and (b) females; and what the latest advice from the Government's scientific advisers is on the minimum daily intake of salt required by humans to survive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many grammes a day of salt the Government regards as necessary for adult (a) males and (b) females; and what the latest advice from the Government's scientific advisers is on the minimum daily intake of salt required by humans to survive.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 March 2005
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many grammes a day of salt the Government regards as necessary for adult
(a) males and (b) females; and what the latest advice from the Government's scientific advisers is on the minimum
daily intake of salt required by humans to survive. [223844]
Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 24 March 2005]: In its 2003 report on salt and health, the scientific advisory
committee on nutrition (SACN), which advises Government on nutrition and health, stated that the lowest population average intakes
of sodium consistent with apparent good health in adults ranged between 1.75 grams and 2.3 grams of salt per day. In 1994, the
committee on medical aspects of food and nutrition policy recommended that the population average salt intake should be reduced by a
third to six grams per day as an achievable target. This was endorsed by the SACN in 2003 and the Government set a target to reduce
the average population intake to six grams per day by 2010 in line with the recommendation.
Subjects
Consumption; Women; Health; Food; Nutrition; Men; Salt
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
432 c1100W; 223844
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of the (i) basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients there were of each. (Further information on 05.04.2005 at 432...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of the (i) basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients there were of each. (Further information on 05.04.2005 at 432...
Asked by
Shona McIsaac
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 March 2005
For answer on
24 March 2005
Answered on
24 March 2005
Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department spent on (a) male and
(b) female recipients of the (i) basic State Pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in 2003-04; and how many recipients
there were of each. [223461]
Malcolm Wicks: [pursuant to the reply, 24 March 2005, Official Report, c. 1037W]: The requested information is in the tables.
Great Britain 2003-04
Expenditure (£ million, cash terms)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(i) Basic state pension (ii) SERPS (iii) Pension credit
(a) Male 16,801 4,727 1,010
(b) Female 22,978 1,951 1,468
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Recipients (Thousand)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(i) Basic state pension (ii) SERPS (iii) Pension credit
(a) Male 4,241 3,597 761
(b) Female 7,011 3,572 1,405
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. All expenditure figures have been rounded to the nearest million pounds. Expenditure recorded on the department's
accounting systems has been apportioned between males and females using a 5 per cent. sample of administrative records. 2.
All caseload figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand, and are based on a 5 per cent. sample of administrative
records. 3. A basic State Pension is paid to those who fully or partially satisfy the contribution conditions for a category A or
category B basic State Pension. 4. Category D retirement pensions are not included in the figures. 5. The SERPS (State
Earnings-Related Pension Scheme) figure also includes amounts for state second pension and graduated retirement benefit. 6. Basic
State Pension and SERPS expenditure includes pensions paid to people living overseas. 7. Pension credit expenditure includes both
the guarantee credit and the savings credit. As pension credit was only introduced on 6 October 2003, the 2003-04 expenditure
quoted relates only to half a year. 8. Figures are consistent with the pre-Budget report 2004 and with expenditure information
published on the internet at http://www. dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd4/expenditure.asp (table 3). These tables will shortly be updated with
Budget 2005 figures. Source: Departmental accounts data and 5 per cent. samples of departmental administrative records.
Subjects
Women; Expenditure; Pension credit; Pensioners; Men; State retirement pensions; State earnings related pension scheme
Date
24 March 2005
Reference
432 c1037-8W; 223461
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of (a) women and (b) men are eligible for a full state pension in their own right.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of (a) women and (b) men are eligible for a full state pension in their own right.
Asked by
Julie Morgan
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2005
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of (a) women and (b) men are
eligible for a full state pension in their own right. [223013]
Malcolm Wicks: The information is not available in the format requested. However, as at 30 September 2004, the percentage of
men and women who were receiving a full basic state pension based on their own National Insurance contributions as a proportion of
the total pensioner population in Great Britain, was about 87 per cent. and 13 per cent. respectively.
Notes:
1. Figures are taken from a five per cent. sample and are therefore subject to a high degree of sampling variation.
2. Percentages are rounded to the nearest full percentage point.
3. A full basic state pension was £79.60 in 2004-05.
4. Pensioner population estimates are from mid-2003 supplied by the Office for National Statistics.
5. Pensioner population refers to females aged 60 and over; and males aged 65 and over.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, five per cent. sample.
Subjects
Women; Eligibility; Men; State retirement pensions
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
432 c883W; 223013
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on pilots for chlamydia screening in pharmacies.
1st supplementary on pilots for chlamydia screening in pharmacies.
Asked by
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 March 2005
Subjects
Fees and charges; Pilot schemes; Privacy; Pharmacy; Location; Men; Screening; Sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
671 c245-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Andrews
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Fees and charges; Pilot schemes; Privacy; Pharmacy; Location; Men; Screening; Sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
671 c245-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Andrews
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What measures they will take in response to the major increase in sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, over the decade to 2002; and whether they will extend proposed chlamydia screening programmes to include men.
Subjects
Fees and charges; Pilot schemes; Privacy; Pharmacy; Location; Men; Screening; Sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
671 c245-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What measures they will take in response to the major increase in sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, over the decade to 2002; and whether they will extend proposed chlamydia screening programmes to include men.
What measures they will take in response to the major increase in sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, over the decade to 2002; and whether they will extend proposed chlamydia screening programmes to include men.
Asked by
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Andrews
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
Subjects
Fees and charges; Pilot schemes; Privacy; Pharmacy; Location; Men; Screening; Sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
671 c245-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average difference in pension income between men and women in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) England was in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average difference in pension income between men and women in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) England was in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Pete Wishart
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 March 2005
For answer on
21 March 2005
Answered on
21 March 2005
Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average difference in pension income between men and
women in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) England was in the latest period for which figures are available; and
if he will make a statement. [222919]
Malcolm Wicks: The information is in the tables.
Table 1 gives gross income, net income before housing costs, and net income after housing costs for male and female single
pensioners (people over state pension age). The results are based on combined data from the three years 2000-01, 2001-02 and
2002-03.
Table 1: £ per week in 2002-03 prices
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Scotland England Great Britain
Male single pensioners
Gross income 212 228 224
Net income BHC 187 194 192
Net income AHC 161 168 166
Female single pensioners
Gross income 188 188 187
Net income BHC 167 165 165
Net income AHC 142 139 139
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Table 2 gives the difference in incomes between male single pensioners and female single pensioners.
Table 2: £ per week in 2002-03 prices
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Scotland England Great Britain
Gross 24 40 37
Net income BHC 20 29 27
Net income AHC 19 28 27
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. Based on pensioners' incomes 2002-03. Because of small sample sizes the results are based on an average of three years of
Family Resources Survey (FRS) data. The data is from 2000-01, 2001-02, and 2002-03 where appropriate uprated to 2002-03 prices.
Estimates of average incomes may still be vulnerable to random fluctuations in the number of very high income pensioners in each
group in the FRS sample. In particular the differences between men and women should be treated with caution. 2. Net income is after
direct taxes (including council tax) have been deducted). 3. BHC stand for before housing costs, AHC for after housing costs. 4.
Northern Ireland was included in the FRS for the first time in 2002-03. Because the table is based on three years of FRS data
results are given for Great Britain rather than the UK.
Subjects
Women; Income; Pensioners; Men; Scotland
Date
21 March 2005
Reference
432 c599-600W; 222919
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of (a) men and (b) women receiving the basic state pension did not receive (i) a full basic state pension and (ii) a basic state pension of 75 per cent. or more of the value of the basic...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of (a) men and (b) women receiving the basic state pension did not receive (i) a full basic state pension and (ii) a basic state pension of 75 per cent. or more of the value of the basic...
Asked by
Jim Cousins
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 February 2005
For answer on
17 March 2005
Answered on
17 March 2005
Mr. Jim Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of (a) men and (b) women
receiving the basic state pension did not receive (i) a full basic state pension and (ii) a basic state pension of 75 per
cent. or more of the value of the basic state pension in 2004, (A) in total and (B) broken down by age groups (1) 60-64 years, (2)
65-69 years, (3) 70-74 years, (4) 75-79 years and (5) 80 years plus. [216483]
Malcolm Wicks: The information is in the table.
Percentage
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Basic state pension recipients in Great Britain Basic state pension recipients in Great Britain
receiving less than the full basic state pension not receiving more than 75 per cent, or more of
the full basic state pension
Men Women Men Women
All 10.2 50.9 2.9 42.7
60-64 years of age -- 74.0 -- 54.4
65-69 years of age 15.3 68.9 4.0 58.7
70-74 years of age 11.8 57.1 3.6 51.3
75-79 years of age 6.9 42.0 2.3 38.1
80 years of age and over 3.7 20.2 1.2 17.5
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. Numbers are taken from a five per cent., sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling variation. 2. Totals may
not sum due to rounding. 3. Percentages are given as a proportion of the relevant gender and age group receiving a basic state
pension. 4. A basic state pension is paid to those who fully or partially satisfy the contribution conditions for a Category A or
Category B basic state pension, either in their own right or, where applicable, on the basis of their late or former spouse's
national insurance contributions. 5. Numbers do not include people entitled to a basic state pension which is then increased when
they meet the conditions for a Category D pension. 6. Full rate means the standard rate of a Category A or B basic state pension
based on a person's own or late spouse's national insurance contributions--£77.45 for a Category A basic state pension in 2003-04.
7.75 per cent., of a Category A basic state pension in 2003-04 was £58.09. Source: IAD Information Centre five per cent.,
sample as at 31 March 2004
Subjects
Age; Women; Men; Pension rights; State retirement pensions
Date
17 March 2005
Reference
432 c424-6W;432 c422-4W; 216483
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) men and (b) women were in receipt of state retirement pension in the Tamworth constituency in (i) 1999 and (ii) 2004; what each is as a percentage of the Tamworth population; and what percentage of the population...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) men and (b) women were in receipt of state retirement pension in the Tamworth constituency in (i) 1999 and (ii) 2004; what each is as a percentage of the Tamworth population; and what percentage of the population...
Asked by
Brian Jenkins
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2005
For answer on
17 March 2005
Answered on
17 March 2005
Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) men and (b) women were in receipt of
state retirement pension in the Tamworth constituency in (i) 1999 and (ii) 2004; what each is as a percentage of the Tamworth
population; and what percentage of the population of England are in receipt of state retirement pension. [221925]
Malcolm Wicks: The information which is available shows that, as at September 1999, there were 13,400 recipients of the state
pension in the Tamworth constituency, of whom 5,200 were males and 8,200 were females. As at September 2004, there were 14,700 state
pension recipients in the Tamworth constituency, of whom 5,600 were males and 9,100 were females.
It is not possible to express the number of recipients as a percentage of the population in the Tamworth constituency, because the
relevant population estimates are not held at constituency level. However, as at September 2004 the percentage of the population of
England in receipt of a state pension was 18 per cent.
Notes:
1. Figures are taken from a five per cent., sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling variation.
2. State pension means Category A, B, C or D state pension or graduated retirement benefit.
3. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred and are expressed in thousands.
4. Parliamentary constituencies are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant postcode directory.
5. Population figures are estimates as at mid-2003 as provided by the Office for National Statistics.
Source:
IAD five per. cent sample as at 30 September for the years shown.
Subjects
Women; Recipients; Men; State retirement pensions; Tamworth
Date
17 March 2005
Reference
432 c425W;432 c423W; 221925
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average weekly income of single (a) female and (b) male pensioners was in the latest period for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average weekly income of single (a) female and (b) male pensioners was in the latest period for which figures are available.
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2005
For answer on
16 March 2005
Answered on
16 March 2005
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average weekly income of single (a) female and
(b) male pensioners was in the latest period for which figures are available. [221603]
Malcolm Wicks: The information requested is in the table.
The average incomes of single female and single male pensioners in 2002-03
£ per week 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Single female pensioners Single male pensioners
Gross income 197 221
Net income BHC 172 190
Net income AHC 147 165
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 2002-03 prices. Notes: 1. Incomes are presented as pounds per week. Figures for incomes are given in 2002-03 prices and rounded to
the nearest pound. 2. BHC stands for "before housing costs" and AHC for "after housing costs". 3. Gross income is income from all
sources received by the pensioner including income from social security benefits (including housing benefit), earnings from
employment or self- employment, any private pension income, and tax credits. Net income before housing costs deducts direct taxes
including council tax, net income after housing costs also deducts housing costs which include rent, water rates and mortgage
payments. Source: The Pensioners' Incomes Series 2002-03 (which is based on data from the Family Resources Survey).
Subjects
Women; Income; Pensioners; Men
Date
16 March 2005
Reference
432 c298W;432 c296W; 221603
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of (i) the basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in the Ribble Valley in the last year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on (a) male and (b) female recipients of (i) the basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in the Ribble Valley in the last year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2005
For answer on
15 March 2005
Answered on
15 March 2005
Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department spent on (a) male and
(b) female recipients of (i) the basic state pension, (ii) SERPS and (iii) pension credit in the Ribble Valley in the last
year for which figures are available. [222099]
Malcolm Wicks: The information is in the table.
£ million
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Expenditure 2003-04 Male Female
Basic state pension 32 43
Additional state pension 10 4
Pension credit 3 2
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. Figures are for Ribble Valley constituency and are rounded to the nearest £ million. 2. Ribble Valley data is taken from a
5 per cent. sample of benefit records and is subject to a degree of sampling variation. This data is then used to provide the
male and female splits and is applied to expenditure from Departmental accounting systems. 3. Basic state pension figures do not
include non-contributory retirement pension. 4. Expenditure on pension credit includes minimum income guarantee for April to
September 2003. Source: DWP 5 per cent. sample March 2004.
Subjects
Women; Expenditure; Pension credit; Pensions; Men; State retirement pensions; State earnings related pension scheme; Lancashire
Date
15 March 2005
Reference
432 c234-5W;432 c232-3W; 222099
House
House of Commons
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 pension credit.
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 pension credit.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2005
For answer on
14 March 2005
Answered on
14 March 2005
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 pension credit. [221501]
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 29.7 per cent. of female pensioners and 24 per cent. of male pensioners currently in
receipt of pension credit.
Subjects
Women; Pension credit; Pensioners; Northern Ireland; Recipients; Men
Date
14 March 2005
Reference
432 c111W;432 c109W; 221501
House
House of Commons
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.
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.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2005
For answer on
14 March 2005
Answered on
14 March 2005
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.
Subjects
Women; Pensioners; Northern Ireland; Recipients; Men; State retirement pensions
Date
14 March 2005
Reference
432 c112W;432 c110W; 221500
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for how many (a) women and (b) men alcohol was found to be the primary cause of death in each year since 1997, broken down by age group.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for how many (a) women and (b) men alcohol was found to be the primary cause of death in each year since 1997, broken down by age group.
Asked by
David Amess
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 March 2005
For answer on
14 March 2005
Answered on
14 March 2005
Mr. Amess: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for how many (a) women and (b) men alcohol was found to be the
primary cause of death in each year since 1997, broken down by age group. [221245]
Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. David Amess, dated 14 March 2005:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking for how many (a) women and (b) men
alcohol was found to be the primary cause of death in each year since 1997, broken down by age group. (221245)
The latest year for which figures are available is 2003. The attached table shows the number of deaths by sex and age group that
were certified as due to alcohol abuse, dependence and poisoning, and diseases directly related to alcohol use from 1997 to 2003.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) definition of alcohol- related deaths only includes those causes regarded as being most
directly due to alcohol consumption. Apart from deaths due to accidental poisoning with alcohol, this definition excludes external
causes of death, such as road traffic deaths and other accidents, and alcohol-related suicides and homicides. Estimates of the
annual total number of deaths in which alcohol has played a role can therefore vary widely depending on the criteria used. The
definition used by ONS allows for consistent comparisons over time for those deaths where a clear association with alcohol
consumption can generally be assumed.
Number of deaths from alcohol-related causes1, for (a) women and (b) men by age group, England and Wales, 1997 to 2003 2
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Calendar year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
(a) Women
Under 15 4 4 1 1 0 0 0
15-44 283 307 381 373 351 397 412
45-64 822 911 938 973 1,066 1,044 1,122
65-84 682 687 661 684 677 695 691
85 and over 68 57 72 57 76 82 74
(b) Men
Under 15 3 1 1 1 0 1 1
15-44 619 726 698 714 111 768 842
45-64 1,572 1,694 1,852 1,954 2,066 2,040 2,380
65-84 808 848 846 812 894 941 1,008
85 and over 38 46 55 45 63 65 50
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 For the years 1997-2000 the cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision
(ICD-9).
The codes selected to define alcohol-related deaths are listed as follows: 291--Alcoholic psychoses 303--Alcohol dependence syndrome
305.0--Non-dependent abuse of alcohol 425.5--Alcoholic cardiomyopathy 571--Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis E860--Accidental
poisoning by alcohol For the years 2001-2003 the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) was used. To
maintain comparability with earlier years the following codes were selected: F10--Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of
alcohol 142.6--Alcoholic cardiomyopathy K70--Alcoholic liver disease K73--Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified K74--Fibrosis
and cirrhosis of liver X45--Accidental poisoning by and exposure to alcohol The selection of codes to define alcohol-related deaths
is described in: Baker A. and Rooney C. (2003). Recent trends in alcohol-related mortality, and the impact of ICD-10 on the
monitoring of these deaths in England and Wales. Health Statistics Quarterly 17, pp 5-14. 2 Data are for occurrences of death in
each calendar year.
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks; Death; Age; Women; Misuse; Men
Date
14 March 2005
Reference
432 c78W;432 c75-6W; 221245
House
House of Commons