HC Deb 14 June 1965 vol 714 c33W
Mr. William Yates

asked 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. MacColl

Planning 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 Cunningham

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many persons over the age