§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Minister of Labour how many adult male persons are registered as disabled in England and Wales; what percentage of the total adult male labour force this represents; how many of these were unemployed on the latest returns; and what percentage this represents.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe total number of adult male persons registered as disabled in England and Wales on the 18th April, 1966, was 486,821, 3.8 per cent. of the total adult male labour force. Of these 33,560 were unemployed at the date of the latest return, 6.9 per cent. of those registered.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Minister of Labour how many adult male persons are currently registered as disabled at the 317W Doncaster Employment Exchange what percentage this represents of the total adult labour force of the area covered by that exchange; how many of these are at present unemployed: and what percentage this represents.
§ Mrs. Shirley Williams2,853 adult male persons are currently registered as disabled at the Doncaster Employment Exchange. This represents 4.7 per cent. of the total male labour force of the area covered by that exchange. Of these 220 or 7.7 per cent. are at present unemployed.