§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the total amount paid out in redundancy payments went to men aged 60 and 64 years inclusive; and what proportion of the total number of recipients were in that age group in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. GummerNo comprehensive breakdown is available for statutory redundancy payments by age group. 109W From a limited sample survey it is estimated that roughly 1 recipient in 8 is a man in the 60–64 age range. No estimate is available showing the amount paid out to that group.