HC Deb 20 June 1980 vol 986 c703W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many epileptics are currently registered with the disablement resettlement officer in Ipswich ; and how many were so registered in each year since 1975.

Mr. Jim Lester

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that in April 1980, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 34 people with epilepsy registered as disabled with the disablement resettlement officer in Ipswich. The numbers registered at the same time in preceeding years are as follows :

1979 37
1978 36
1977 33
1976 29
1975 27