HC Deb 17 October 1972 vol 843 c6W
37. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled persons were unemployed, and what was the percentage, in Sunderland at the latest available date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 11th September, 597 disabled people registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Acts at Sunderland Employment Exchanges were unemployed. This figure represents 25 per cent. of those registered under these Acts at these exchanges.