HC Deb 07 March 1977 vol 927 cc422-3W
Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many blind persons there are in Northern Ireland; and how many of them have access to a telephone in their own homes.

Mr. Carter

Information is not available about the number of blind persons in Northern Ireland. The latest information available on the numbers of blind persons registered with Health and Social Boards is as follows:

Board Number of Registered Blind Persons Date
Eastern 1,369 31st December 1975
Northern 401 31st December 1976
Southern 432 31st December 1976
Western 320 31st December 1976
Total 2,522

It is not known how many blind persons have access to a telephone in their own homes.