§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications have been approved under the fares to work scheme for disabled people in the Gravesend area and the Medway employment district since the scheme was introduced.
§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission, which administers the assistance with fares to work scheme for severely disabled people, that no applications for assistance have been approved in respect of disabled people living in the Medway employment district area, which includes the Gravesend area, since the revised scheme was introduced on 5 July 1978.