To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the answer of 11 February 2004, Official Report, columns 1489-90W, on pensions (taxation), if he will estimate the number of pensioners paying income tax at the (a) higher and (b) basic rate in each year since 2001-02; and what percentage of (i) all pensioner taxpayers and (ii) all pensioners these figures represent in each year.

[Official Report, 23 March 2009, Vol. 490, c. 95W.]

Letter of correction from Ian Pearson:

Errors have been identified in the tables that were presented in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Northavon (Steve Webb) on 23 March 2009. Both tables contained two entries for the year 2003-04. The final entry for the year 2007-08 in the first table for higher rate taxpayers was incorrect, and the final three entries for the years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 in the second table were also incorrect.

The correct answer is as follows: (264595)

The information requested is in the following tables.