Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, how many people worked in his Department after their 65th birthday in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Over the last 12 months a total of twenty-five permanent staff over the age of 65 have worked in the Attorney General’s Office, Treasury Solicitor’s Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.

In December 2013 and January 2014 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had 4 permanent members of staff who worked after their 65 birthday. From February 2014 the SFO had 5 members of staff who worked after their 65 birthday.

During the period 1 December 2013 – 30 November 2014 the Crown Prosecution Service employed 76 people who were aged 65 or over.