§ 3. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour if she can give the number of persons over 60 years of age who are totally unemployed and drawing unemployment benefit, and also the number over the same age who are partially employed and drawing benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI regret that statistics giving the information desired are not available.
§ Mr. TINKERDo they not take the ages of people who make claims for benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDNot at the moment of application, and the figures could not be obtained without an analysis.
§ Mr. McSHANECan the right hon. Lady give any approximate number?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI do not think that it is possible.