To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what are the most recent estimates of the number of people who are (a) under state retirement age and (b) over state retirement age, and receiving a pension from a recognised scheme, giving in each case the number who are (i) non-taxpayers, (ii) basic rate taxpayers and (iii) higher rate taxpayers;(2) what are the most recent estimates of the number of people who are
(a) under state retirement age and (b) over state retirement age, and receiving a pension from a recognised scheme, giving in each case the number who are (i) non-taxpayers, (ii) basic rate taxpayers and (iii) higher rate taxpayers in Northern Ireland.
Available estimates arc for United Kingdom taxpayers with occupational pensions and are as follows:
| Basic rate taxpayers (thousands) | Higher rate taxpayers (thousands) | |
| Aged under 65 | 930 | 50 |
| Aged 65 and over | 1,540 | 70 |