§ Mr. David Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) what is the percentage of professional Civil Service staff staying over the age of 65 years who were entitled to retire;
400W(2) what is the percentage of administrative staff in the Civil Service, that is, principals, higher executive officers or senior executive officers, staying over the age of retirement;
(3) what is the percentage of professional Civil Service staff staying over the age of 60 years who were entitled to retire.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe information is not readily available in the form requested. However, information for the non-industrial Civil Service, relating only to staff attaining the ages specified in the year 1975 is below. The minimum retirement age for these grades is 60, though retirement can take place at any time thereafter.
Percentage not retiring Professional staff attaining age 60 81 Professional staff attaining age 65 17 Higher Executive Officers attaining age 60 69 Senior Executive Officers attaining age 60 70 Principals attaining age 60 65