§ 88. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on the progress made by Remploy on the development of sponsorship schemes.
§ Mr. WoodThere are at present ten sponsorship schemes in operation, providing employment for about 400 severely disabled workers. Two more schemes are expected to come into operation shortly and several other possibilities are being considered. These schemes have proved generally successful, and Remploy is anxious to increase their number. I understand that it would welcome inquiries from interested firms.