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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 October 2010. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 11 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Councillors: Age

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) whether he has made a recent estimate of the number and proportion of councillors under the age of 35 years old in local authorities (a) in London and (b) outside London;
Answer

We have made no such estimates. Data on the age profile of councillors are collected by the Local Government and Improvement Development body (previously known as IDeA) as part of its National Census of Local Authority Councillors in England, the last of which was carried out in 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16034; 516 c37W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Councillors Age
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk