HC Deb 30 November 1964 vol 703 cc8-9W
67. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour how much the work done by Remploy Limited in Aberdeen has increased during the last 10 years; how many persons are now employed there; what are his plans for an extension of that work; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Marsh

Over the past ten years the gross value of the output of the Remploy factory at Aberdeen has more than doubled. Fifty-one severely disabled persons are at present employed. Production work is being reorganised to meet changing requirements in the knitwear industry and it is expected that as a result there will be an increase in work for the factory and in the number of disabled work people.