HC Deb 02 March 1976 vol 906 c588W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many male workers are aged over 65, 63 and 60 years, respectively.

Mr. Booth

Results of the Census of Population held in April 1971 show that the number of economically active males—i.e., self-employed persons, employees and unemployed persons—aged over 65, 63 and 60 years respectively were 527,000, 982,000 and 1,791,000 at that time.