Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the numbers of (a) men and (b) women due to retire in each of the next 10 years. - Includes table. (Holding answer 29 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Field: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the numbers of (a) men and (b) women due to retire in each of the next 10 years. [156104] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 29 March 2001]: The information is given in the following table provided by the Government Actuary's Department. It shows the projected number of men and women who will reach state retirement age in each of the next 10 years. The calculations take account of the change to women's state retirement age from 60 to 65 years which will be phased in between 2010 and 2020. Projected number of males and females reaching state retirement age, United Kingdom Thousand _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Mid-year to mid-year period Males Females 2001-02 271 305 2002-03 275 333 2003-04 276 349 2004-05 273 346 2005-06 258 350 2006-07 279 447 2007-08 304 411 2008-09 319 385 2009-10{1} 316 316 2010-11{1} 321 184 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} The number of women reaching state retirement age in these years is affected by the change to women's state retirement age from 60 to 65 years which will be phased in between April 2010 and April 2020. Source: Government Actuary's Department: calculations based on 1998- based national population projections.

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