HC Deb 25 March 1971 vol 814 c167W
26. Mr. Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled persons are unemployed within the Oldham employment area, at the latest possible date: and how this compares with the figures in 1966 and 1961.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 8th February 430 registered disabled persons were registered as unemployed in the Oldham employment area. The comparable figure in February, 1966, was 192. Information in respect of 1961 is not readily available.