HC Deb 20 January 1981 vol 997 c141W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women are currently deferring retirement beyond their statutory retirement age.

Mr. Rossi

It is estimated that at the end of 1980, some 100,000 persons were currently deferring retirement beyond pension age (60 for women and 65 for men).