§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what consideration he has given to the report from the Comptroller and Auditor-General for Northern Ireland on the training and employment of disabled people; what action he will be taking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Training and Employment Agency under its chief executive, Mr. J. S. Crozier. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from J. S. Crozier to Mr. Alfred Morris, dated 18 February 1993:
You asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what consideration he has given to the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Training and Employment of disabled people, what action he will be taking and if he will make a statement.As Chief Executive of the Training and Employment Agency (Northern Ireland) (T and EA), I have responsibility for the services on which the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland has reported.We have carefully considered the report. We have noted, amongst other things, the acknowledgement of the improvements made since the Agency reorganised its services to people with disabilities in January 1991.The Agency is determined to maintain this improvement in its services available to disabled people and is drawing up a programme of further action to this end.