§ 42. Mr. F. Andersonasked the Minister of Labour how many persons are employed at the Remploy factory at cleator Moor; how many were employed 12 months ago; how many have been engaged during the last 12 months; how many have been discharged during the last 12 months; the reasons for their discharge; and why this factory is not working to full capacity.
§ Mr. WatkinsonFifty-nine severely disabled persons were employed at the Cleator Moor Remploy factory on 8th December as compared with 54 a year ago. Twelve engagements have taken place during the year and seven terminations, of which four were on medical grounds, two retired and one returned to ordinary employment. The number of unemployed severely disabled persons suitable for consideration for employment in this factory is at present only eight.
§ Mr. AndersonCan the Parliamentary Secretary say whether there has been any suspension of employment at the Remploy factory, and, if so, can he give the reason for it? Will the hon. Gentleman also say whether or not the factory is working to capacity?
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe answer is in the figures which I have given. We are now employing five more men than a year ago. There are only eight severely disabled persons suitable for consideration for employment, and we shall get those into the factory as soon as we can.