§ Mr. Russell BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of staff employed within her Department are over 55 years of age; and what(a) number and (b) percentage of staff recruited over the last 12 months are over 55 years of age. [145926]
§ Jacqui Smith13.5 per cent. of staff employed within DTI HQ are over 55 years of age. Of those staff recruited over the last 12 months (1 January-31 December 2003), eight were over 55, representing 3.8 per cent. of those recruited during that period.