HC Deb 14 October 1946 vol 427 c145W
Mr. J. Edwards

asked the Minister of Labour how many men were registered as disabled in the Blackburn exchange area on the latest date for which he has information; how many of these were unemployed; and, of those unemployed, how many had been continuously out of work for six and 12 months, respectively.

Mr. Isaacs

The number of males registered as disabled in the Blackburn exchange area on 16th September was 1,877, of whom 253 were unemployed on that date. Fifty-one had been unemployed for six months and 17 for twelve months.