§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are currently registered as wholly or partially disabled(a) nationally, (b) in Teesside and (c) in the constituency of Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East; and if he will make a statement. [128513]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation is not available in the requested format. The table shows the number of people on registers of blind and partially sighted persons, deaf or hard of hearing persons or on registers for people with physical disabilities (general classes). Registration is voluntary and is not a pre-requisite to the provision of services. Figures should not, therefore, be taken as an indicator of prevalence nor of the number of people who are in contact with social services.
Persons on disability registers as at 31 March 1993, 1997 and 1998 Rounded numbers 1993 Register of people with general disabilities 1997 Registered as blind or partially sighted 1998 Registered as deaf or hard of hearing England 1,336,900 296,800 189,600 Middlesbrough 126,000 740 1,550 Redcar and Cleveland 700 2— Stockton on Tees 700 2,240 Hartlepool 370 1,220 1The figures for 1993 refer to the former county of Cleveland 2Not available Sources:
DH returns SSDA 911, SSDA 902, SSDA 910