HC Deb 27 January 2004 vol 417 c343W
Mr. Russell Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of staff employed within his 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. [145985]

Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office (Mr. Douglas Alexander) on 20 January 2004,Official Report, volume 416, column 1130–34W.