HC Deb 22 July 1930 vol 241 cc1961-2W
Mr. SINKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of men and women in employment who have reached the age of 60 years and over?

Mr. LAWSON

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 13th February last by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor or the Exchequer to a similar question by the hon. Member for the Gower Division (Mr. Grenfell).

Mr. SINKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women on the unemployment register who have reached the age of 60 years and over?

Mr. LAWSON

Precise statistics on this point are not available for a recent date, but it is estimated on the basis of inquiries by way of sample that there are approximately 100,000 men and 6,000 women aged 60 and over on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain. In this connection it should be noted that persons aged 65 and over are not insured against unemployment.