HC Deb 01 March 1961 vol 635 cc1565-6
3. Commander Kerans

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of semi-disabled and disabled persons at present unemployed in The Hartlepools.

Mr. P. Thomas

On 20th February, 149 registered disabled persons were unemployed, including 12 severely disabled persons considered to need employment under sheltered conditions.

Commander Kerans

Will my hon. Friend give consideration to increasing the size of the Remploy factory in my constituency, where there is ample space? We could then absorb these disabled persons.

Mr. Thomas

The Remploy factory in my hon. and gallant Friend's constituency took on six severely disabled workers during the last twelve months. There are at present eleven men and one woman registered as unemployed under Section 2—that is to say, they are severely disabled workers. All the men have been interviewed for employment by Remploy, some of them more than once. Unfortunately, they were found unsuitable for the particular work which Remploy was able to provide.