§ 2. Major LEIGHTONasked the Minister of Labour the total number of disabled men who are employed under the King's Roll scheme?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt the 7th March, 1932, there were 355,898 disabled men in the employ of 25,234 employers enrolled under the King's Roll scheme.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSHas the right hon. Gentleman any idea how many employers who do not comply with the conditions use the King's Roll Badge?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONNo; but if the hon. Gentleman has any doubt about it, it is a matter which ought to be brought to the attention of the King's Roll National Council. I shall be glad to do that if the hon. Gentleman will give me the information.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSI will give the right hon. Gentleman particulars.
§ Major LEIGHTONIs this figure a decrease on last year?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIt is a slight decrease. Last year the figures were 367,777 disabled men employed by 25,679 employers. That is a slight decrease on last year, but not a big one.
§ Major LEIGHTONCan anything be done to bring to the notice of the Council the new factories which are being started with a view to absorbing some of these disabled men?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONWe shall naturally do everything that we can, but that, again, is a matter which the King's Roll National Council might very well have brought to their notice.