HC Deb 23 March 1972 vol 833 c347W
41. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the proportion of persons registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act who were unemployed in Sunderland at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 14th February, 1972, 26.8 per cent. of people registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act at Sunderland employment exchanges were unemployed.

42. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the proportion of persons registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act who were unemployed in the Mexborough and Wombwell employment exchanges at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 14th February 19.6 per cent. of those people registered under the Act at Mexborough employment exchange, and 20.9 per cent. of those at Wombwell, were unemployed.