HC Deb 09 February 1978 vol 943 c688W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of registered disabled people were unemployed in Northern Ireland at the last date for which figures are available.

Mr. Concannon,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 8th February 1978; Vol. 943, c. 615], gave the following information:

16.8 per cent. of registered disabled people in Northern Ireland were unemployed at the date of the annual count on 30th September 1977.