§ Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the trades for which training is available at the Remploy Factory, Hull, the number of places, number of persons being trained and the number of vacancies for each trade, respectively.
§ Mr. HattersleyRemploy Ltd. provides sheltered employment for the severely disabled, not training as such. Remploy workers receive training on the job for a period which varies with individual needs, and are paid a wage not a training allowance. At Hull, 173 severely disabled persons are currently employed on machining, assembling, and finishing furniture. There are currently three outstanding vacancies which are due to be filled shortly.