§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were registered as disabled in the United Kingdom in 1977, 1978 and 1979.
§ Mr. RossiI regret the information is not available in the form requested.
The numbers of handicapped people in the general classes registered with local authorities in England and Wales and with health and social services boards in Northern Ireland, for the periods stated, were as follows: 35W
Year ended England Wales Northern Ireland 31 March 1978 787,236 45,434 31 March 1979 846,790 56,245 31 March 1980 900,669 60,954 31 December 1977 8,559 31 December 1978 10,048 31 December 1979 14,393 Comparable figures are not available for Scotland.