HC Deb 14 June 1985 vol 80 cc584-5W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of people of (a) 65 to 75 years of age and (b) 75 years and over living in Lancashire in each of the years 1979 to 1985; and what was the percentage increase over that period.

Mr. John Patten

The latest information available is as follows:

Lancashire:
Mid-year Resident Population Aged
65 to 74 75 and over
(i) Estimated number
1979 145,900 88,400
1980 144,500 91,900
1981 142,600 93,300
1982 139,200 95,200
1983 132,900 96,100
(ii) Percentage change
1979–83 –8.9 +8.7