HC Deb 15 May 1995 vol 260 c86W
Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of people likely to be living in Scotland aged (i) 65, (ii) 75 and (iii) over 85 years in(a) 1996, (b) 2000 and (c) 2005. [23157]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 9 May 1995]: Projected population figures are given in the table.

Year
Age 1996 2000 2005
65 50,600 49,000 49,800
75 38,600 36,100 37,300
85 and over 82,600 92,100 96,400