POPULATION STATISTICS (PERSONS OF 65 AND OVER). (Hansard, 10 November 1938)

HC Deb 10 November 1938 vol 341 cc316-7W 317W

§ Mr. Mainwaring
asked the Minister of Health what percentage of the population of Great Britain has attained the age of 65 years and over?

§ Mr. Elliot
On the basis of the last available estimates of the respective Registrars-General for England and Wales and Scotland, namely, those for mid-1937, the percentage asked for was then 8.4.