§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the number of(a) women reaching 60 and (b) men reaching 65 in each of the next five years. [61257]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe available information, which is based on mid-year estimates, is set out in the table:
UK population estimates 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Women aged 60 332,000 348,000 346,000 350,000 447,000 Men aged 65 273,000 274,000 271,000 256,000 277,000 Source:
GAD 2000 Based Mid-Year Population Projections