HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 cc105-6W
50. Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the proportion of long-term unemployed persons who are suffering from mental or physical disability.

Mr. John Grant:

I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that information is not available in the form requested. However, on 6th July 1978, the latest date for which information is available, 38,398 or 12 per cent, of all people unemployed for over 12 months were registered as disabled.

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