§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people, showing men and women separately, he forecasts will be retiring at normal retirement age in each of the next five years.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe Government do not forecast the number of people who will be retiring in future years; not all men and women give up employment at the minimum pensionable age of 65 for men and 60 for women and awards of retirement pension are made to people who have been receiving another benefit as well as to people who
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Decisions on appeals by claimants—1982 Region All decisions Favourable to claimant Unfavourable to claimant No change Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent. England and Wales 7,895 3,045 39 333 4 4,517 57 North Eastern 2,290 922 40 93 4 1,275 56 London North 579 252 44 7 1 320 55 London South 380 147 39 34 9 199 52 Wales and South Western 1,615 461 28 26 2 1,128 70 Midland 1,480 485 33 121 8 874 59 North Westem 1,551 778 50 52 3 721 47 have retired. Estimates are, however, made of the number of men and women who will reach minimum pensionable age and be awarded retirement pension in future years as follows:
Great Britain Year Men '000s Women*'000s 1985–86 270 190 1986–87 255 190 1987–88 245 185 1988–89 230 180 1989–90 230 180 * Including married women receiving pension on their husband's contributions