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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) men and (b) women aged over 60 years were employed by (i) his Department and (ii) his Department's agencies on 1 January. - Inc figs.
Answer

Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) men and (b) women aged over 60 years were employed by (i) his Department and (ii) his Department's agencies on 1 January. [53064] Mr. Spellar: The numbers of staff aged over 60 years employed by the Ministry of Defence at 1 January 1998, excluding those employed by MOD agencies, was 2,212 men and 617 women. The numbers aged over 60 employed by MOD agencies at 1 January 1998 were 2,442 men and 467 women.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c451W;317 c452W; 53064
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Executive agencies Civil service Government departments Staff Older workers Ministry of Defence