§ Mr. Lawasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the shortage of labour and of the constant appeals which are made by the Government to elderly people to continue at work, why an age limit of 60 is still imposed on those working or applying for work in the Civil Service.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallI have been asked to reply. There is no such upper age limit in force in the Civil Service. The Treasury instruction is that Departments should continue to employ temporary civil servants beyond the age of 60 in all cases where they are willing to remain, and are fully fit and efficient in the duties of their grade, and where there is real need to retain their services. For established civil servants the normal retirement age is 65; but there are arrangements to keep them beyond that age where it is in the public interest.