HC Deb 11 November 1982 vol 31 cc226-7W
Sir Harold Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers retired from full-time employment in each of the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively.

Mr. Alison

Information in the exact form requested is not available. The available information is given in the table below:

Persons aged 50 and over leaving employment to become economically inactive
Great Britain Thousand
Males Females All persons
Employed in 1976, inactive in 1977 235 230 465
Employed in 1978, inactive in 1979 195 185 375
of which describing themselves as retired 155 110 260
Employed in 1980, inactive in 1981 245 265 510
of which describing themselves as retired 185 140 330

These estimates are obtained from the Labour Force Survey and figures for 1981 are provisional. Some of those who were employed before becoming inactive may have been working part-time. Some persons who were economically inactive described themselves as being inactive for reasons other than retirement.

Sir Harold Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers in the borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, retired from full-time employment in each of the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively.

Mr. Alison

The information requested is not available.

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