HC Deb 21 July 1977 vol 935 c719W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the respective rates of unemployment among registered disabled people and in the total work force, respectively, in each month since September 1976.

Mr. John Grant

I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that the following is the information:

Rate of unemployment percentage
Among registered disabled people Total work force
1976
September 13.9 6.1
October 14.1 5.7
November * *
December * *
1977
January 14.7 6.0
February 14.4 5.9
March 14.3 5.8
April 14.1 5.8
May 13.9 5.6
June 13.9 6.0
*Owing to industrial action at local offices of the ESA figures for these months are not available.

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