§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled persons are registered in Scotland on the Disabled Persons Register; how many of them are employed part-time; and how many are employed in sheltered occupations or workshops.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithWhen the last annual count was made in April, 1970, 63,931 disabled persons were registered in Scotland. The number of those who are employed part-time is not known. 1,760 disabled persons are in sheltered employment.