§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that, of 109 firms in the Dunfermline, Cowden- beath and Inverkeithing employment exchange areas, only 39 comply with their statutory responsibilities towards the disabled; and what steps he intends to take to encourage more firms to employ the disabled.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsYes. Our officers neglect no opportunity of bringing suitable disabled persons who are avail- able for work to the notice of these firms.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of firms in England and Wales, respectively, do not comply with their statutory responsibilities concerning the employ- ment of disabled persons; and to what extent the position has changed in the last 10 years.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsAccording to the latest available information 47.3 per cent of firms in England to which the provision applies are failing to meet their122W obligation to employ 3 per cent. of registered disabled persons; in Wales the percentage is 31.6. In 1956 the comparable figures were 26.8 and 19.2 per cent. respectively.