HC Deb 28 November 1966 vol 737 c22
32. Mr. Eadie

asked the Minister of Social Security how many persons receiving reduced National Assistance allowances because of the wage-stop at the end of 1965 were classified as general labourers and light labourers, respectively; and how many were disabled.

Mr. Pentland

Of the 14,839 unemployed persons receiving reduced assistance allowances because of wage-stop on 28th September, 1965, 6,200 were classified as general labourers and 4,800 as light labourers. It is not known how many were disabled.