Publisher's Synopsis
This document sets out the Government's reply to the Committee's 4th report of session 2002-03 (HLP 179-I, session 2002-03; ISBN 0104003707) which looked at economic aspects of the challenges posed by the demographic trend of population ageing. Issues discussed include: the impact on employment matters in relation to participation, productivity and age discrimination; as well as with regards to the implications for private and public resources provision for retirement, household circumstances and consumption levels.
