§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the number of newly identified disabled people on Scottish local authorities' general class registers in 1974–75; and what was the percentage increase over the comparable figure for 1973–74;
(2) what was the total number of disabled people on local authority general class registers in Scotland at 31st December 1975 and at the corresponding date in 1970.
§ Mr. MillanLocal authorities in Scotland are required to inform themselves of the numbers and needs of chronically sick and disabled persons in their areas but there is no requirement to compile a register of such persons.