§ 31. Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Labour what is the machinery in his Department for periodic review of the means available for training and re-employing disabled persons.
§ Sir W. MoncktonAll local offices of my Department have a disablement resettlement officer responsible for continuously reviewing the opportunities for training and employment of individual disabled persons needing such services. My regional and headquarters officers have the training and employment situation under regular review at regional and national level respectively. I am also advised by the National Advisory Council on the employment of the disabled and nearly 300 local disablement advisory committees.
§ 33. Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Labour how many Section II disabled persons are registered at Edgware Road Employment Exchange; how many have been offered training or employment with Remploy; and what steps he proposes to take to assist the remainder.
§ Sir W. MoncktonOn 12th July, 1955, there were ten persons classified as being unlikely to obtain employment except under sheltered conditions (Section II) at the Edgware Road Employment Exchange. It has not been possible to offer these persons employment with Remploy, but my local officers will continue their endeavours to find them suitable employment; one of them is due to start in ordinary employment on 25th July.