HC Deb 18 December 1967 vol 756 cc894-5
7. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Labour when he expects to plan a renewed increase in the number of disabled persons employed in Remploy factories.

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. E. Fernyhough)

The increase has already started; the current strength of over 7,000 severely disabled persons is the highest in Remploy's history, and I hope this trend will continue in 1968.

Mr. Willey

Will my hon. Friend think of continuing his good work by relating the Ministry grant proportionately to the increase in the company's sales over, say, the past few years?

Mr. Fernyhough

I would like to look at that Suggestion without making any specific promise.