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Written question asked by David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 16 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2008. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


Departmental Older Workers

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people aged over (a) 55 and (b) 60 years were recruited by his Department in 2007-08; and what percentage in each case this was of the number of new recruits.
Answer

Nine new recruits were aged over 55 of which four were aged over 60. This accounts for 2.4 per cent. and 1.0 per cent. of new recruits respectively.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
481 c546W; 228742
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Older workers Treasury
Link
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