§ Mr. William Yatesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government on what day he gave permission for the Central Electricity Generating Board to dump fly ash in the Dingle in the Dawley New Town area; and what were his reasons for making this decision.
§ Mr. MacCollPlanning permissions were given in 1949 and 1950 by the local planning authority for the dumping of fly ash at Loamhole Dingle, Dawley, which is partly in the area subsequently designated for the New Town. An application by the Central Electricity Generating Board for permission for further dumping, some of which would also be in Loamhole Dingle, is at present under consideration by the local planning authority in consultation with the Dawley New Town Development Corporation.
Between age 60 and 65 Between age 55 and 60 Area Men Women† Men Women per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. England All regions … … … 26.6 0.9 8.8 12.9 London and South Eastern … … … 30.2 2.2 10.9 12.4 Eastern … … … 32.3 3.4 12.1 16.9 Southern … … … 36.8 1.4 13.2 13.7 South Western … … … 38.2 1.8 7.9 15.9 Midlands … … … 29.8 0.9 7.4 19.3 Yorkshire and Lincolnshire … … … 21.6 nil 8.9 11.7 North Western … … … 20.7 0.3 7.7 11.1 Northern … … … 18.4 nil 6.2 10.1 Wales … … … 20.9 0.5 9.3 3.5 * Estimated from a sample of beneficiaries. † Women can become entitled to retirement pension from age 60.
§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many persons over the age