§ Lord McColl of Dulwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many nursing staff on or above grade F retired in each of the past five years before completing 40 years' service and below the age of 60; and how many of the above had reached the age of 50. [HL1570]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathData is not available by either nursing grade or nursing group. The number of all qualified and unqualified nursing staff in England and Wales, who received a pension award before the age of 60, in each of the past five financial years 1997 to 2001 is set out as follows. The table also includes those who had reached age 50 when the pension award was made.
Financial Year Nurses under age 60 Nurses aged 50 to 59 1997 5,939 4,563 1998 5,482 4,401 1999 5,035 4,156 2000 4,877 4,020 2001 4,627 4,077