HC Deb 16 June 1998 vol 314 cc152-3W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many(a) men and (b) women aged over 60 years were employed by the Civil Service on 30 April. [46023]

Dr. David Clark

The latest available information relates to 1 January 1998. On that date, it is estimated that there were a total of 8,800 male and 3,400 female permanent civil servants aged over 60 years.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many employees in the Civil Service have contracts of employment which permit them to retire after their 60th birthday.[46022]

Dr. David Clark

The information is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Departments and agencies are free to set the normal retirement age for their own staff which allows them to take into account all relevant factors such as the needs of management, present availability of staff and projected staffing requirements.