§ 30. Mr. Patonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many men and how many women over retirement age were continuing in full-time employment at 30th June, 1953 and 1955, respectively.
§ Mr. PeakeAccording to information published by my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service, the estimated numbers of full-time and part-time employees over retirement age at the end of May, 1953, were 537,000 men and 333,000 women. The corresponding figures for 1955 are not yet ready, but those for 1954 were 541,000 and 344,000. Separate figures for full-time employees are not available.