§ 64. Colonel DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any blind shorthand typists are employed in Government Departments; and, if not, whether the possibility of the employment of such disabled persons has been considered?
§ Mr. McNEILLI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke Newington (Mr. G. W. H. Jones) on 24th February. In addition to the ex-service men there mentioned, two blind women are employed in the Ministry of Health as shorthand writers.
§ Colonel DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman say if it is not the fact that these blind shorthand writers are very efficient, and will he consider increasing their number?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have no reason to think they are inefficient.
§ Mr. CAMPBELLIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the London County Council have four blind typists who are doing excellent work?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo, I do not know that.