HC Deb 28 April 1980 vol 983 c368W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the number of registered disabled persons unemployed in Wales in each of the past six years.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The following table gives the number of unemployed persons who are registered as disabled under the provisions of the disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944. Figures relate to March 1980 (the latest available) and to the corresponding months in earlier years.

No. of Registered Disabled Persons Unemployed
March 1975 4,883
March 1976 5,295
March 1977 4,817
March 1978 4,420
March 1979 3,891
March 1980 3,598