§ 112. Captain Crookshankasked the Minister of Health the estimated figure of population in the age groups 60–65, 65–70 years and over 70 years, showing separately men and women.
§ Mr. Key:The estimated civilian population of England and Wales as at 31st December, 1945, the latest date for which figures are available, is published in the Government's Monthly Digest of Statistics. Following are the figures asked for:
Age Group. Males. Females. 60–64 … … 938,000 1,171,000 65–69 … … 778,000 987,000 70 and over … … 1,099,000 1,573,000