§ Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, in the light of Inside Out, a report on Courtaulds published by Counter Information Services, a copy of which has been sent to him, and
Males Females 15–24 25–44 45–64 65 and over 15 and over 15–24 25–44 45–59 60 and over 15 and over 1951 … 89.5 98.3 95.2 31.1 87.6 71.9 36.1 32.4 8.1 34.7 1961 … 82.7 98.2 97.6 24.4 86.0 66.7 40.8 41.8 9.7 37.4 1966 … 80.6 98.2 95.1 23.5 84.0 64.2 47.1 52.0 12.6 42.2 1971 … 76.1 97.9 94.4 19.4 81.4 58.1 50.6 57.4 12.4 42.7 Note: The economically active population, derived from the Census of Population, includes the unregistered unemployed, others seeking work, and persons out of work owing to sickness.