§ 9 and 11. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of Labour (1) what steps he has taken during the past six months to ensure the employment of disabled persons in Cardiff;
926 (2) the number of disabled persons in Cardiff who have been registered as unemployed for over 12 months; and what special steps he is taking in these cases.
§ Mr. IsaacsOne hundred and eighty-three disabled persons have been unemployed in Cardiff for over twelve months. Recent developments include the opening of an Industrial Rehabilitation Unit in Cardiff last September for those in need of a course of Industrial Rehabilitation to fit them for employment. In addition, the Cardiff Disablement Advisory Committee is reviewing, at my request, the prospects of finding further openings locally. I have also appointed a Resettlement Committee for South Wales and Monmouthshire to co-ordinate action over a wider area. All these are special steps taken over and above the normal employment exchange services for the disabled.
§ Mr. ThomasWhilst thanking my right hon. Friend for the action that has been taken, may I ask him how many men have been trained at this industrial rehabilitation centre established at Cardiff last September?
§ Mr. IsaacsI ought to have notice of that question. The information I have in mind is that up to the present 83 people from Cardiff have entered this centre.