§ 50. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Labour whether he is satisfied that the facilities now available in Remploy factories are sufficient for all types of disabled men and women; and what further facilities he is contemplating.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodApart from the blind, Remploy Limited provide employment facilities for all types of severely disabled persons. It is expected that about seventy workers will be recruited each month to existing Remploy factories, but in present conditions I cannot hold out hope of further factories being provided.
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§ 53. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Labour how many persons are now employed in Remploy factories; the present waiting list; and how those figures compare with those of a year and two years ago.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe number of severely disabled persons employed in Remploy factories in January, 1956, was 6,006 compared with 6,540 in January, 1955, and 6,396 in January, 1954. The numbers registered as unemployed at these respective dates were 3,950 compared with 4,575 in January, 1955, and 5,592 in January, 1954. Some of the registered live beyond daily travelling distance of the nearest Remploy factory and others would be unsuitable for the particular work available. Waiting lists are not maintained vacancies being filled as they arise from the severely disabled on the registers of Employment Exchanges.