HC Deb 16 July 1976 vol 915 c291W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many and what percentage of men aged between 60 and 64 years are unemployed or unable to work because of their state of health, respectively.

Mr. Deakins

Following is the xinformation:

Number of men aged 60–64 Percentage of male population 60–64
Unemployed (on 3rd November 1975) 125,000 8.6
Incapable of work (on 31st May 1975) 207,000 14.2

The dates given are the latest for which figures are available.