HC Deb 31 July 1998 vol 317 cc587-8W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) men and (b) women aged over 60 years were employed by (i) her Department and (ii) her Department's agencies on 1 January. [53067]

Mr. Paul Murphy

[holding answer 30 July 1998]: The information for the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments is as follows:

  1. (a)(i): 104
  2. (a)(ii): 352
  3. (b)(i): 63
  4. (b)(ii): 98.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) men and (b) women employed by (1) her Department and (2) her Department's agencies have contracts of employment which permit them to retire after their 60th birthday. [53044]

Mr. Paul Murphy

[holding answer 30 July 19981: The information for (1) the Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland Departments and (2) their Agencies is as follows:

(a) Men (b) Women
(1) Departments 1,107 1,811
(2) Agencies 4,655 4,502
Total 5,762 6,313