HC Deb 09 December 1971 vol 827 cc350-1W
48. Mr. J. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of disabled persons employed throughout the United Kingdom; and if he will express this as a percentage of all those in employment and give statistics indicating how this figure varies for each employment office throughout the United Kingdom.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Since registration under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Acts is voluntary, it is not possible to give the number of disabled persons employed in the United Kingdom, nor is it possible to calculate the percentage of disabled persons employed nationally or in employment exchange areas.