§ Mr. MarshThe range of earnings for disabled male employees in Remploy factories is from £8 10s. 0d. to £15 10s. 0d. per week. For disabled female employees the range is from £6 15s. 0d. to £8 5s. 0d. per week.
Mr. A. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what are the average earnings in Remploy factories; and how they compare with national average earnings.
§ Mr. MarshThe latest figures available are for October, 1964. At that date, average weekly earnings of disabled employees in Remploy factories were £10 2s. 6d. for men and £7 5s. 0d. for women. These figures compare with averages for all manufacturing industries of £18 13s. 4d. for men and £8 18s. 11d. for women.