Disabled Persons Employment Corporation

HC Deb 02 December 1947 vol 445 cc40-1W

34. Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Labour what are the terms and conditions of employment as to hours and wages in the Disabled Persons Employment Centres.

Mr. Isaacs

I assume that my hon. Friend refers to the factories established by the Disabled Persons Employment Corporation. The normal working week is 44 hours, and wages are paid on the following basis:

Seventy per cent. of the normal trade rate during the period of instruction, subject to a minimum of 1s. 9d. per hour for adults;

Eighty per cent. of the normal trade rate to workers who are on productive work but are not fully competent; the normal trade rate to competent workers.

In each of the first two grades increases may be given above the minimum if justified by the worker's progress.

36. Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons are in employment in Disabled Persons Employment Centres.

Mr. Isaacs

The number of severely disabled persons employed by the Disabled Persons Employment Corporation at 1[...]th November, 1947, was 635, of whom 58 were home workers.