§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the average earnings in all Remploy factories for men and for women.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe severely disabled men employed by Remploy474W currently earn on average £19.40 for a 40-hour week. The comparable figure for women is £15.42.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the average earnings in Remploy factories outside furniture and bookbinding.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe severely disabled men employed by Remploy in trades other than furniture and bookbinding currently earn on average £19.16 for a 40-hour week. The comparable figure for women is £15.40.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total wages and salaries bill in Remploy; and what proportion of it is paid to disabled.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFor 1971–72 the total wages and salaries bill was £9,284,089, of which £5,720,000 or 61.6 per cent. represented the wages of the 7,369 severely disabled employees engaged on production; who in addition received travelling allowances amounting to £172,000. There were also 190 other severely disabled employees in administrative, technical and clerical grades whose wages or salaries cannot be identified separately.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the amount of the Government subsidy to Remploy factories.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe amount was £6,071,000 in 1971–72, including £669,000 capital grant.