HC Deb 19 June 2002 vol 387 c406W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the number of(a) women reaching 60 and (b) men reaching 65 in each of the next five years. [61257]

Mr. McCartney

The available information, which is based on mid-year estimates, is set out in the table:

UK population estimates
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Women aged 60 332,000 348,000 346,000 350,000 447,000
Men aged 65 273,000 274,000 271,000 256,000 277,000

Source:

GAD 2000 Based Mid-Year Population Projections

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