HC Deb 11 December 1989 vol 163 c455W
38. Mr. Livsey

To ask the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what proportion of House staff employed on 1 November were(a) under 18 years, (b) under 25 years and (c) over 50 years.

Mr. Beith

The total number of staff employed at 1 November 1989 was 988 of whom(a) 1 (or 0.1 per cent.) was under 18; (b) 111 (or 11.23 per cent.) were under 25; and (c) 274 (or 27.73 per cent.) were over 50 years of age.