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Mr. Woodhouse
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, as a measure to reduce unemployment, he will seek to, make provision to enable men as well as women to retire at 60 years of age with full pension rights.
Sir K. Joseph
No. Such a measure would be very expensive and of doubtful effectiveness in making any immediate or substantial impact on the unemployment problem.I am writing more fully to my hon. Friend.