§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give for the latest most convenient stated date the number of male and female registered blind workers employed in his Department; and whether he will take whatever action may be open to him to increase this number as and when convenient and suitable vacancies become available.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThere are at present six male and three female registered blind workers employed in my Department. With the Civil Service Department and other Departments consideration is being given to what further action can be taken to increase the numbers of registered disabled people—including blind persons—employed.