HC Deb 03 July 1979 vol 969 c534W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, in each of the last 10 years, how many prosecutions have been undertaken for contraventions of the 3 per cent. disabled persons employment quota under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944; how many convictions were obtained; what average penalties were imposed; and what action he is now taking to secure a much higher degree of compliance with this requirement of the Act.

Mr. Jim Lester

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 2 July 1979], gave the following answer:

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that in the last 10 years five employers have been prosecuted. The nature of each prosecution and the result were as follows:

document was issued by it in May which explores all the options for the future and invites the comments of interested parties.

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