MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE

Early day motion 1048, tabled 10 March 2009 by Steve Pound (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes with regret the opposition of the Government to the case brought by Age Concern to the European Court of Justice; and regrets that a mandatory retirement age of 65 years will now continue to apply in the UK; and, in the interests of consistency, believes that no hon. or right hon. Member should in future stand for re-election if their age exceeds 65 years.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.