§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons of pensionable age there are at present in Scotland; and by what amount he expects this figure to increase in each of the years between 1975 and 1980.
§ Mr. William RossThe latest available estimate of the population of pensionable age in Scotland is at 30th June 1973. The following table shows this figure together with the projected population of pensionable age each year 1974 to 1980, and the expected increase or decrease in each year:
POPULATION, MALES AGED 65 AND OVER, FEMALES 60 AND OVER, SCOTLAND Year Population Increase or decrease 1973 estimated … … 827,100 — 1974 projected … … 836,300 +9,200 1975 projected … … 844,200 +7,900 1976 projected … … 848,200 +4,000 1977 projected … … 849,600 +1,400 1978 projected … … 848,300 -1,300 1979 projected … … 847,500 -800 1980 projected … … 855,700 +8,200