HC Deb 01 July 1981 vol 7 c408W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest estimated figure for the number of persons who are registered disabled persons and registered blind persons, respectively.

Mr. Rossi

At 31 March 1980, the latest date for which figures are available, the numbers of people registered with local authorities as disabled and as blind, respectively, were:

England Wales
at 31 March 1980
General classes 900,669 60,954
Blind 107,765 7,384