asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all public sector occupations having a compulsory male retirement age under 65 years.

I am advised that, in general, public sector occupational pension schemes do not specify compulsory male retirement ages. In certain occupations where a high degree of physical fitness is required—for example, those such as the Armed Forces, police, fire service, and so on—there is likely to be compulsory retirement before age 65, but the arrangements vary from occupation to occupation.A full list of the public sector occupations involved could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.