§ 25. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Labour if he will promote legislation to enable the employment of all severely disabled and blind persons to be brought under the control of a central authority.
§ Mr. WoodI assume the hon. Member is referring to employment under sheltered conditions. The powers already exercised by my right hon. Friend under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Acts are considered to be adequate, and no change is proposed.
§ 28. Sir L. Plummerasked the Minister of Labour what action he proposes to take to absorb in available places in the Remploy organisation the 4,000 severely disabled but employable persons who are at present registered as unemployed.
§ Mr. WoodAny increase in the numbers employed by Remploy must depend upon the progress made by the company in improving its trading position and in finding sufficient work for those already employed.