HC Deb 23 May 1966 vol 729 c23W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Labour what is the total number of persons on the disablement register in Scotland and Fife, respectively; and how many in each case are currently employed.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Total numbers of registered disabled persons in Scotland and in Fifeshire at 19th April, 1965, the latest date for which information is available, were 64,154 and 3,852 respectively. The numbers of these in employment are not known. Those who were registered as unemployed at 14th March, 1966 numbered, Scotland 6,842, Fife 555.