To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of private sector employers which offer pension schemes with contributions above three per cent.; and what percentage of occupational pension schemes this figure represents. (175059)

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available shows approximately 300,000 private sector employers offer a contribution above three per cent to pension schemes (defined benefit schemes, defined contribution schemes, group personal pension schemes, stakeholder pension schemes and personal pensions)