HC Deb 26 October 1972 vol 843 c432W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are classified as being handicapped; what are the numbers being children or adults and by sex; if he will classify them according to categories of mental and physical handicap; and if he will state what nationally approved training courses are available for their treatment.

Mr. Alison

The numbers of people reported by local authorities in England as registered under section 29 of the National Assistance Act, 1948 on 31st March, 1972 were:—