Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Labour whether he will initiate a survey of all occupations suitable for persons with particular disabilities, including the adaptation of processes, tools and machinery, and invite the co-operation of employers' organisations?
§ Mr. BevinYes, Sir. The necessary steps will be taken by my Department to initiate a survey of this kind in accordance with the recommendation made by the Inter-departmental Committee on the Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Disabled Persons.
Mr. Duckworthasked the Minister of Labour whether he will now set up a register of persons handicapped in employment by effects of permanent partial service within the employment exchange machinery to deal with the placing of disabled persons in suitable employment and with follow-up work?
§ Mr. BevinThe establishment of a register of persons handicapped by disability in obtaining or retaining suitable employment was recommended as part of the post-war scheme by the Inter-departmental Committee on the Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Disabled Persons and preparations are being made to give effect to this recommendation. It is not proposed to establish the register until the termination of hostilities. A specialised placing and follow-up service in the employment exchanges has been started under the interim scheme and will be developed for the purpose of dealing with the post-war problem.