HC Deb 15 March 1983 vol 39 c140W
52. Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many handicapped people were registered with their local authorities under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Rossi

The number of handicapped people in the general classes registered with local authorities in England in the year ending 31 March 1981, the latest date for which figures are available, was 943,605.