Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax relief was granted (a) to higher rate taxpayers and (b) in total in respect of (i) defined contribution and (ii) defined benefit pension schemes in 2014-15.

This information requested is published in HM Revenue and Custom (HMRC) National Statistics table PEN6, available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/registered-pension-schemes-cost-of-tax-relief