§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Minister of Labour how many applications for jobs were received from disabled people during 1964; and what proportion of these people were found employment.
§ Mr. MarshI regret that information is not available in the exact form asked for as no statistics are available on the actual number of applications for jobs 21W made by disabled people. In January, 1964, there were 60,209 registered disabled persons registered as unemployed at local offices of the Ministry, the corresponding figure in January, 1965, being 50,982.
During the 12 months ended 2nd December, 1964, 81,206 registered disabled persons were placed in employment by the Ministry.