§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons were registered as blind in 1979, 1980 and to the nearest available date in 1981.
§ Mr. RossiThe number of people who were registered by local authorities in England as blind in 1979 and 1980 were
Year ending March 1979 105,270 Year ending March 1980 107,765 The frequency of collection of these returns has been reduced. There will be no return for the year ending March 1981. The next collection will be for the year ending March 1982. Thereafter figures will be collected every three years.