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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:


Total population and change in the percentage of population aged 65 and over England and Wales, 1975–2002
Thousands

Year(92)Total populationPopulation aged 65 and overPercentage population aged 65 and overChange in percentage population aged 65 and over
197549,469.87,033.514.2
197649,459.27,119.114.40.18
197749,440.47,214.214.60.20
197849,442.57,315.814.80.20
197949,508.27,409.615.00.17
198049,603.07,505.415.10.16
198149,634.37,548.115.20.08
198249,581.67,550.015.20.02
198349,617.07,505.215.1-0.70
198449,713.17,482.615.1-0.07
198549,860.77,646.915.30.29
198649,998.67,767.615.50.20
198750,123.07,865.715.70.16
198850,253.67,931.915.80.09
198950,407.87,997.115.90.08
199050,560.68,033.015.90.02
199150,748.08,080.315.90.03
199250,873.58,115.816.00.03
199350,983.08,145.016.00.02
199451,109.38,157.816.0-0.01
199551,252.28,191.516.00.02
199651,385.58,213.716.00.00
199751,528.28,228.116.0-0.02
199851,685.38,249.216.0-0.01
199951,884.28,251.615.9-0.06
200052,070.78,275.315.9-0.01
200152,297.38,330.815.90.04
200252,480.58,389.516.00.06


(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:


Percentage

Annual growth rate
19971.4
19982.5
19991.3
20002.8
20011.3
20020.7
20031.0

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 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.
Redundancy rates(93) for people aged 50 and over—UK regions, 1997 to 2004 (3 month period ending May of each year)(94)
Rate per 1,000 employees(94)

Area of residence19971998199920002001200220032004
United Kingdom8.78.19.18.07.19.S7.27.1
Great Britain8.78.29.37.97.39.67,37.2
England8.88.19.28.17.210.07.26.8
North East20.07.92.26.16.017.112.61.7
North West13.16.715.89.37.28.15.54.2
Yorkshire & Humberside7.49.511.28.56.88.36.38.0
East Midlands13.312.89.18.012.315.714.07.9
West Midlands7.99.510.310.110.112.611.312.2
Eastern5.111.18.25.47.28.53.68.8
London4.05.37.08.19.09.21.04.9
South East9.07.67.78.53.710.37.36.0
Southwest5.93.98.07.85.14.98.75.6
Wales7.84.89.83.79.99.18.87.7
Scotland9.010.79.77.86.16.17.310.4
Northern Ireland9.12.60.013.50.06.53.11.8


(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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