HC Deb 23 February 1968 vol 759 cc206-7W
Mr. Bradley

asked the Minister of Labour how many trained disabled persons were found employment on leaving the Leicester Training Centre within the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and how many remained unemployed six months after leaving the Centre.

Mr. Fernyhough

Out of 41 disabled persons who completed training at the Leicester Government Training Centre during the 12 months ended 31st July, 1967, 36 were placed in employment in their training trades on completion of training or within the following six months. Five have not yet been placed in their training trades.

Mr. Bradley

asked the Minister of Labour how many firms in Leicester are known not to employ their quota of registered disabled persons at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Fernyhough

On 20th February, 1968, 624 firms to whom the quota provisions of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act of 1944 apply, and located in the area covered by the Leicester Employment Exchange, were known not to be employing the 3 per cent. quota of registered disabled persons. This compares with 702 firms at 1st June, 1967.

Mr. Bradley

asked the Minister of Labour how many registered disabled persons in Leicester were unemployed at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Fernyhough

On 12th February, 1968, 233 disabled persons were registered as unemployed at the Leicester Employment Exchange.