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Disabled Persons (Gravesend)

Volume 884: debated on Thursday 16 January 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest available figure for unemployment amongst registered disabled workers in the Gravesend employment area; what percentage of registered disabled people this represents; and how this compares with the position 12 months ago.

On 11th November 1974, the latest date for which figures are available, 113 registered disabled people, or 12·8 per cent. of the total register, were unemployed in the Gravesend employment office area. Comparative figures for 12th November 1973 were 107 and 11·4 per cent.