HC Deb 28 June 1973 vol 858 cc385-6W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the population of Cardiganshire is over the age of 65 years; and how this figure compares with the United Kingdom average.

Sir K. Joseph

It is estimated that at mid-1972 about 17½ per cent. of the population of Cardiganshire were aged 65 and over compared with 13½ per cent. for the United Kingdom as a whole.