Brigadier Clarkeasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what action he is taking to postpone retirement of workpeople in Government factories, in view of the Government's plan to keep workers longer in industry.
§ Mr. JayThis question concerns employees in several Departments. No particular age has been prescribed at which workpeople in Government factories must retire, and those who are fully fit and efficient are already encouraged to stay at work where there is need for them.
The Government propose to re-state this principle in a form which will make 7W it clear that, although employees cannot normally continue on the permanent and pensionable establishment after the age of 65, they will not necessarily be required to retire from work at that age.