HC Deb 05 June 1967 vol 747 c87W
5. Mr. Braine

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the total number of registered disabled persons suitable for ordinary employment who were unemployed in April, 1966, and in April, 1967; and how these figures compare with the rate of unemployment among the able-bodied population.

Mr. Gunter

On 18th April, 1966, 38,337 registered disabled persons considered suitable for work under normal conditions were registered as unemployed at Employment Exchanges in Great Britain; on 10th April, 1967, the corresponding figure was 50,450. It is not possible to calculate satisfactorily the rate of unemployment amongst the able-bodied population.