HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 c239W
75. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many capital grants to disabled persons have been made under the Disabled Persons Act, 1944, during each year since that date; and what has been the average size of grant paid each year.

Mr. Bryan

Following is the information:

CAPITAL GRANTS TO SEVERELY DISABLED PERSONS PAID UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE DISABLED PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1944 TO HELP THEM TO SET UP IN BUSINESS ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT
Year Number of Grants Average Size of Grant
£
1951 2 150
1952 10 154
1953 6 147
1954 5 131
1955 6 142
1956 3 250
1957 3 105
1958 5 172
1959 6 144
1960 10 162
1961 7 123
1962 4 145
1963 11 199
1964 5 174
1965 3 201
1966 7 175
1967 8 155
1968 8 146
1969 6 123
1970 5 218
1971 6 215

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