HC Deb 10 April 1978 vol 947 c301W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report the number of disabled persons employed by local authorities, showing those authorities which have accepted the full quota and those which have not.

Mr. John Grant

This information was published in the November 1977 issue of theDepartment of Employment Gazette, a copy of which is available in the Library.

Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled persons are registered and not in employment in each employment exchange area.

Mr. John Grant

I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that information about each of its 980 local employment offices and jobcentres could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, on 9th March 1978, 203 registered disabled people, or 19.0 per cent. were unemployed in the area of Hartlepool, compared with 72,847 or 13.7 per cent. nationally.