§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many physically handicapped and disabled people are employed, in what positions, in his Department; and what percentage of the total number of employees this represents.
§ Mr. NewtonAs at 31 October 1983 the Department employed 1,462.5 registered disabled persons, representing 1.64 per cent. of the total staff employed, in the following grades.
- 1 Under Secretary.
- 6 Principal Officers.
- 19 Senior Executive Officers.
- 61 Higher Executive Officers.
- 70 Executive Officers.
- 165 Clerical Officers.
- 349 Clerical Assistants.
- 2 Personal Secretaries.
- 179 Local Officers Grade I.
- 326 Local Officers Grade II.
- 2 Office Keepers.
- 115 Messengers.
- 24.5 Paper Keepers.
- 5 Photoprinters.
- 1 Teleprinter operator.
- 3 Workshop supervisors.
- 37.5 Typists.
- 24.5 Telephonists.
- 38 Security officers.
- 6 Cleaners.
- 8 Resettlement Unit Service Officers.
- 10 Data processors.
- 1 Senior Medical Officer.
- 1 Senior Information Officer.
- 7 Professional and Technology Officers.
- 1 Care Assistant.
- 6 Medical Board Assistants.
- 1 Art and Music Therapist.
- 1 Occupations Officer.
- 1 Gardener.