§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled persons are employed, respectively, in the districts of Cumbria within the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisOn 30th November 1976 the numbers of registered disabled people employed by the Cumbria Area Health Authority were: South-West Cumbria District, 15; West Cumbria District, 23; and East Cumbria District. 19. These figures do not, of course, include those disabled employees who have chosen not to register.
At my instigation my Department has recently issued a circular reminding health authorities of their duty to employ disabled people. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.