To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many staff in his Department will reach the age of 65 by the year 2011. (283365)

[holding answer 1 July 2009]: 17 members of staff, in post on 30 June 2009, are due to reach their 65th birthday by the beginning of 2011. A further 14 reach this birthday during 2011. However, it is likely that at least some of these staff will no longer be working for the Department by then.