HC Deb 03 August 1978 vol 955 c546W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy at what average age men and women, respectively, employed in his Department have retired in each of the last five years.

Mr. Benn

Since my Department was created in January 1974 the average age of retirement has been as follows:

Year Average age for men Average age for women
From October:
1974 63 60
1975 63 62
1976 63 62
1977 63 61
1978 60 61