§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women, respectively, were employed in (a) sheltered workshops, (b) employment rehabilitation centres, and (c) skill-centres in each of the last seven years; and what was the average weekly remuneration at 1977 survey prices for each of the six categories.
§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following is the number of severely disabled men and women employed in sheltered workshops:
Year Men Women 1970–71 10,617 2,358 1971–72 10,814 2,301 1972–73 11,087 2,412 1973–74 11,130 2,445 1974–75 11,059 2,535 1975–76 11,101 2,624 1976–77 10,764 2,581 There is no central record from which it is possible to determine average weekly remuneration in sheltered workshops at 1977 survey prices. However, figures are available in respect of average weekly earnings for Remploy and in respect of basic wage rates for workshops for the blind. There is no similar information in respect of workshops for sighted severely disabled people. The available figures are:
earnings in the later years is due to the bonuses earned.
505WThe following is the available information about the numbers of men and women employed in management, instruction, administration and support services
Employment Rehabilitation Centres Skillcentres Permanent Casual Permanent Casual Date Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women 1st April 1975 … 426.5 116.5 8.0 6.0 3,603.0 981.0 97.5 64.0 1st April 1976 … 421.0 123.5 6.0 2.5 3,950.0 1,064.5 134.5 72.0 1st April 1977 … 425.5 130.0 11.0 5.0 4,133.0 1,188.5 109.5 76.5 1st January 1978 … 428.0 131.0 12.0 8.0 4,243.5 1,271.5 68.5 [...].5 The only available information for the earlier years is:—
EMPLOYMENT REHABILITATION CENTRES AND SKILLCENTRES COMBINED Permanent Casual 1st April 1971 3,770.5 17.0 1st April 1972 3,979.0 47.0 1st April 1973 4,620.0 51.0 1st April 1974— ERCs 484.5 7.5 Skillcentres 4,335.5 93.5 The weekly average remuneration at 1977 survey prices was £78.53 in employment rehabilitation centres and £64.62 in skillcentres. It is not possible to give separate figures for men and women.