HC Deb 01 April 1963 vol 675 cc7-8W
59. Mr. Millan

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were on the disabled workers' registers in Glasgow and Birmingham, respectively, at the last convenient date; and what percentage of these workers in each area was registered as unemployed.

Mr. Hare

On 15th October, 1962, 17,742 disabled persons were registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944 in Glasgow and 17,565 in Birmingham. The number of disabled persons registered as unemployed on 6th March, 1963, represented respectively 13.6 per cent. and 6.8 per cent. of these totals.

66. Mr. Ross

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of persons on the disabled workers' register in the Midlands and in Scotland, respectively, at the latest convenient date; and what percentages of these in each region were registered as unemployed.

Mr. Hare

On 15th October, 1962, 103,209 disabled persons were registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944 in the Midlands Region and 64,351 in Scotland. On 11th March, 1963, the number of disabled persons registered as unemployed represented respectively 7.7 and 14.4 per cent of those totals.