§ Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many registered blind persons there are in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Rossi:The latest available figures for the number for persons registered as blind in the United Kingdom is as follows:
Year Ending Total England 31 March 1980 107,765 Wales 31 March 1980 7,318 Scotland 31 March 1980 11,019 Northern Ireland 31 December 1980 2,853 United Kingdom Total 128,955