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Post-65 Population
Mr. Woodward: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the percentage of the population over the age of 65 has changed in each year since 1975. [186946]
Ruth Kelly:
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
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Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Woodward, dated 7 September 2004:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the annual change in the percentage of the population aged over 65 since 1975. (186946)
I attach a table showing the population estimates for England and Wales, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over, and the annual change in this percentage. The table incorporates interim revised estimates for England and Wales for mid-1992 to mid-2000, which take account of research carried out into population estimates following the 2001 census.
Population estimates for mid-1992 to mid-2002 are subject to future revision. Information about population estimate revisions can be found at:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/about/Methodology by theme/revisions popestimates.asp.
| Year(92) | Total population | Population aged 65 and over | Percentage population aged 65 and over | Change in percentage population aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49,469.8 | 7,033.5 | 14.2 | — |
| 1976 | 49,459.2 | 7,119.1 | 14.4 | 0.18 |
| 1977 | 49,440.4 | 7,214.2 | 14.6 | 0.20 |
| 1978 | 49,442.5 | 7,315.8 | 14.8 | 0.20 |
| 1979 | 49,508.2 | 7,409.6 | 15.0 | 0.17 |
| 1980 | 49,603.0 | 7,505.4 | 15.1 | 0.16 |
| 1981 | 49,634.3 | 7,548.1 | 15.2 | 0.08 |
| 1982 | 49,581.6 | 7,550.0 | 15.2 | 0.02 |
| 1983 | 49,617.0 | 7,505.2 | 15.1 | -0.70 |
| 1984 | 49,713.1 | 7,482.6 | 15.1 | -0.07 |
| 1985 | 49,860.7 | 7,646.9 | 15.3 | 0.29 |
| 1986 | 49,998.6 | 7,767.6 | 15.5 | 0.20 |
| 1987 | 50,123.0 | 7,865.7 | 15.7 | 0.16 |
| 1988 | 50,253.6 | 7,931.9 | 15.8 | 0.09 |
| 1989 | 50,407.8 | 7,997.1 | 15.9 | 0.08 |
| 1990 | 50,560.6 | 8,033.0 | 15.9 | 0.02 |
| 1991 | 50,748.0 | 8,080.3 | 15.9 | 0.03 |
| 1992 | 50,873.5 | 8,115.8 | 16.0 | 0.03 |
| 1993 | 50,983.0 | 8,145.0 | 16.0 | 0.02 |
| 1994 | 51,109.3 | 8,157.8 | 16.0 | -0.01 |
| 1995 | 51,252.2 | 8,191.5 | 16.0 | 0.02 |
| 1996 | 51,385.5 | 8,213.7 | 16.0 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 51,528.2 | 8,228.1 | 16.0 | -0.02 |
| 1998 | 51,685.3 | 8,249.2 | 16.0 | -0.01 |
| 1999 | 51,884.2 | 8,251.6 | 15.9 | -0.06 |
| 2000 | 52,070.7 | 8,275.3 | 15.9 | -0.01 |
| 2001 | 52,297.3 | 8,330.8 | 15.9 | 0.04 |
| 2002 | 52,480.5 | 8,389.5 | 16.0 | 0.06 |
(92) Mid-year estimates. Population estimates for 1992–2000 are subject to revision
Source:
Office for National Statistics
Productivity
Mr. Kenneth Clarke: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the rate of change of productivity in the UK economy in each of the last seven years. [186210]
Ruth Kelly:
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
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Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Kenneth Clarke, dated 7 September 2004:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question on the rate of change of productivity in the UK Economy in each of the last seven years. (186210)
The accompanying table shows the rate of change of productivity, as measured by output per worker, for the whole economy. The data shown are from 1997 to 2003 inclusive.
| Annual growth rate | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 1.0 |
Public Sector Jobs (Gloucestershire)
Mr. Dhanda: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate his Department has made of the implications of the Spending Review for public sector jobs in Gloucestershire. [186313]
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Mr. Boateng: There will be an overall gross reduction in posts of 84,150 by 2008 and Departments will pursue these reductions in line with business need. Departments are still developing their plans concerning the SR04 work force changes.
Redundancy
Mr. Woodward: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information the Government have collated on the percentage of people over the age of 50 who have been made redundant in each year since 1997 (a) nationally, (b) by region and (c) in St. Helens. [186875]
Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Shaun Woodward, dated 7 September 2004:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about redundancy. (186875)
The attached table gives estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) of redundancy rates for people aged 50 and over for the UK as a whole and by region for the three month periods ending in May of each year from 1997 to 2004.
As with any sample survey, estimates from the LFS are subject to sampling variability. The LFS sample sizes were too small to yield meaningful estimates for St Helens local authority.
| Area of residence | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8.7 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 9.S | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Great Britain | 8.7 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 9.6 | 7,3 | 7.2 |
| England | 8.8 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| North East | 20.0 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 17.1 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| North West | 13.1 | 6.7 | 15.8 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Yorkshire & Humberside | 7.4 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 8.0 |
| East Midlands | 13.3 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 12.3 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 7.9 |
| West Midlands | 7.9 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 12.2 |
| Eastern | 5.1 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 8.8 |
| London | 4.0 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 4.9 |
| South East | 9.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Southwest | 5.9 | 3.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 5.6 |
| Wales | 7.8 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Scotland | 9.0 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 10.4 |
| Northern Ireland | 9.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
(93) The redundancy rate is based on the number of people resident in an area who are made redundant in the three months prior to interview in the LFS expressed as a proportion (per 1,000 employees) of the total number of employees
(94) Not seasonally adjusted
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey
Residential Stamp Duty
Mr. Cousins: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the revenue from residential stamp duty was in (a) 1996–97, (b) 2001–02, (c) 2002–03 and (d) 2003–04; and what the projected revenue is for 2004–05. [186950]
Ruth Kelly: Estimates of the revenue from stamp duty on residential property in 1996–97, 2001–02 and 2002–03 are given at http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats/stamp duty/03IRl52.pdf.
Estimates of the revenue from stamp duty on residential property for 2003–04 will be published later in the year. Projections for 2004–05 are not available.
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Savings Gateway Pilot
Mr. Love: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what evaluation has taken place of the impact of the Savings Gateway pilot on levels of savings among low-income consumers; and if he will make a statement. [186631]
John Healey: The Saving Gateway pilot final evaluation is due in early 2005. No substantial conclusions can be drawn until we receive the full research findings, however indicators so far are good. The latest interim evaluation report showed that 1,478 accounts had been opened (the target was 1,500), and the participants were mostly drawn from young families with children. The total amount saved by account-holders was approaching £300,000 by the end of February 2004, and there was little evidence that people had transferred money from existing savings accounts or borrowed to save. This report is available on the HM Treasury website.
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