§ Mr. Padleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled workers were employed by Remploy at the latest convenient date; and what were the comparable figures for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the figures are as follows:
As at Total of severely disabled people employed by Remploy 31st December 1976 7,845 2nd January 1976 8,201 3rd January 1975 8,037 4th January 1974 7,785 5th January 1973 7,818 31st December 1971 7,353 These totals include shopfloor workers and staff appointments in factories and at head office.