§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether(a) his Department and (b) agencies for which it is responsible (i) have a set retirement age which applies to all or most personnel and (ii) have a maximum age beyond which applications for employment will not be considered; and what the age is in each case. [186080]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggWithin my Department all staff below the Senior Civil Service can choose when they retire between age 60 up to a maximum retirement age of 65. This is subject to satisfying normal fitness and efficiency requirements. Staff in the Senior Civil Service normally retire at age 60.
My Department has no maximum age beyond which applications for employment will not be considered.