HC Deb 19 February 1971 vol 811 c579W
Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration he is giving to finding employment for the 63,931 persons at present on the Disabled Persons Register in Scotland.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Of these 63,931 registered disabled persons, only 9,427 are unemployed. Disablement resettlement officers are making every effort to assist them to find employment. If appropriate, courses of industrial rehabilitation or vocational training are recommended. Steps have been taken to increase the training opportunities available to unemployed people, including disabled people, and particularly in the development areas.