§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many firms in the Gravesend employment area with a work force of over 20 employ 3 per cent. or more of registered disabled persons; and how many firms employ less than this figure.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerOf 68 firms with a quota obligation in the area of Gravesend employment office, 39 employ 3 per cent. or more registered disabled people, and 29 employ less than this figure.
§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to announce his proposals concerning the quota system for disabled workers and the provision of sheltered workshops in the light of the representations received in response to his Department's consultative documents.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI hope to announce the Government's proposals on these matters later this year.
Numbers unemployed Percentage rates Males Females Males Females Mid Northumberland … 2,479 361 7.4 2.0 Great Britain … … 516,337 105,100 3.7 1.2 Information for December 1974 is not available because of industrial action at