§ 87. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether there is a general rule governing those civil servants who wish to continue working to the age of 65 years, or whether discretion is left to Departments.
§ Mr. ChannonThe head of each Department has the discretion to decide whether individual civil servants may continue to be employed beyond their minimum retiring age; this is normally 60. Retention depends on a number of factors including the availability of posts and the fitness and efficiency of the person concerned.