HC Deb 22 February 1949 vol 461 cc269-70W
116. Mr. Grey

asked the Minister of Labour how many rehabilitation units have now been established by his Department; and how many persons are being rehabilitated in these units.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Twelve. The number of persons undergoing courses at 14th February was 758. In addition, at that date, there were 26 blind persons undergoing courses of industrial rehabilitation arranged for them by my Department at the Home of Recovery for the Blind conducted by the National Institute for the Blind at America Lodge, Torquay.