§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the population of the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland, is currently over retirement age; and how this compares with 1954 and 1964, respectively.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe percentage of the population of Great Britain—England and Wales and Scotland—aged 65 and over for men and 60 and over for women is estimated to have been 16.7 per cent. at mid-1973. This compares with 14.9 and 14.1 per cent. for 1964 and1954 respectively.