HC Deb 18 February 1981 vol 999 c154W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in the Dundee district are (a) under the age of 16 years and (b) over the age of 60 years in the case of females and over 65 years in the case of males.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The latest available estimates are given below:

Estimated Population, Dundee City District, 30 June 1979
(a) Males and females aged under 16 43,600
(b) Males aged 65 and over and Females aged 60 and over 33,200

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of married couples in Dundee where both members are above pensionable age.

Mr. Fairgrieve

Current estimates of this kind are not made but at the census of 1971 the area now comprising Dundee city district contained 3,980 households consisting of two persons, one male and one female, both married and of pensionable age.