§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Employment what advice is given to the Manpower Services Commission in terms of guaranteeing that employment opportunities for the disabled are included in Manpower Services Commission advertisements.
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§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the Employment Services Agency (ESA) advises the Manpower Services Commission on promotional policy in respect of disabled workers. Although a range of promotional media is used, Press advertising is not at this stage, considered the type of promotion which would best help in guaranteeing the employment opportunities of disabled people.
§ Mr. Doigasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of registered disabled persons is in full-time employment in Great Britain.
§ Mr. John GrantI am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that in April 1977 there were 532,402 people registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944 in Great Britain, of whom 75,205 or 14.1 per cent., were unemployed. Most of the remainder were probably in employment, but it is not possible to be precise about this because the register of disabled people can never be fully up to date.