§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons known to him who are disabled and capable of employment as light labourers are at present unemployed in the Hull travel-to-work area; and what steps his Department is taking to find satisfactory employment for them.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithOn 8th May, 1972, there were 1,293 registered disabled people in the Hull travel-to-work area who were unemployed and considered suitable for work under normal conditions. My Department's specialist resettlement service continues to make every effort to find suitable jobs for them; whilst the measures already taken by the Government to expand the economy and to create more employment opportunities should also help disabled people in the area.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state the number of registered disabled persons in the Western Isles registered as unemployed at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithOn 8th May, 1972, 141 registered disabled persons were registered as unemployed at employment offices in the Western Isles.