HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 c141W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the numbers of disabled people registered with their local authorities for the years 1979, 1980 and 1981.

Mr. Rossi

The numbers of handicapped people in the general classes registered with local authorities in England for the years 1979–81 are as follows:

Year ending 31 March Number
1979 846,796
1980 900,669
1981 943,605