HC Deb 11 January 1985 vol 70 c569W
Mr. Hannam

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are deaf-blind; and how many are aged between five and 65 years.

Mr. Newton

As at 31 March 1982, the latest date for which information is centrally available, the number of people in England registered as blind and deaf was as follows:

Age Number
Under 5 2
5–64 351
65 and over 1,510
Total 1,863