§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have used the personal reader service for the blind in each year since its introduction.
§ Mr. NichollsThe personal reader service for the blind was introduced into YTS in April 1986. in 1986–87, four trainees used the service, and in 1987–88 a further three. The service was introduced into new JTS in November 1987: no one on that scheme has used the service so far.
Table A Total Employees in Employment Not Seasonally Adjusted Thousands South East Greater London East Anglia South West West Midlands East Midlands Yorks and Humber North West North Wales Scotland Northern Ireland 1986 June 7,349 3,467 762 1,566 2,017 1,518 1,786 2,262 1,078 861 1,888 489 September 7,363 3,467 775 1,577 2,037 1,514 1,789 2,271 1,081 863 1,886 488 December 7,403 3,487 784 1,569 2,050 1,519 1,795 2,283 1,086 862 1,874 489