HC Deb 27 June 1972 vol 839 c320W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give for the latest most convenient stated date the number of male and female registered blind workers employed in his Department; and whether he will take whatever action may be open to him to increase this number as and when convenient and suitable vacancies become available.

Mr. R. Carr

There are no blind staff currently employed within my Department. With a total staff of only 37, it is not easy to find places for blind and other registered disabled workers, but I shall certainly co-operate fully with the Civil Service Department in its current action to increase the number of registered disabled people, including blind persons, employed in the Civil Service.