§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many disabled people have been placed in work by the disablement resettlement service in each of the past three years.
§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, during the 12 months ending 2 February 1979, the latest date for which figures are available, 58,577 disabled people were614W placed in employment by the disablement resettlement service of the employment service division. In the 12 months ending February 1978, 52,299 disabled people were placed and in the 12 months ending February 1977, 49,869—estimated, because no figures were provided during November and December 1976 because of industrial action.