§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the percentages of disabled staff employed in the Scottish Office in each year since 1981; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe information is as follows:
Year Per cent. 1981 1.63 1982 1.65 1983 1.32 1984 1.20 1985 1.50 1986 1.70 1987 1.70 1988 1.40 1989 1.40 1990 1.20 1991 1.40 My Department, in common with other Government Departments, accepts the same responsibilities for employment of the disabled as other employers of 20 or more staff. We work to a target of 3 per cent. of total staff for the total of registered disabled people.