§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is the policy of the Inland Revenue to enforce retirement of its staff at age 60 years. [64414]
§ Dawn PrimaroloSince 1993 the normal retirement age for everyone in the Inland Revenue has been 60 and this applies to both men and women. The Department's policy is that a decision to retain someone to work beyond 60 would be based on a business need, not on any personal consideration. So, only where there is an exceptional operational need, for example when a particular skill cannot quickly be replaced, is an exception allowed.