HC Deb 08 December 1981 vol 14 cc373-4W
Mr. McMahon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest estimated figure for the number of persons who are registered disabled persons and registered blind persons, respectively, in Scotland, with separate figures for Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Local authorities in Scotland are required to inform themselves of the numbers of chronically sick and disabled persons, including the blind, in their areas, but there is no requirement to compile a register of such persons.

The latest information available is contained in the bulletin "Social Work Case Statistics, 1980", a copy of which is held in the Library.