§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will propose to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, through his representative on the management board, that it would be appropriate if the centre initiated some work on the vocational needs of severely disabled people during 1981; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the 1981 work programme of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training will be settled shortly. The MSC representative on the management board will consider the scope for giving more prominence to projects concerning disabled people within the constraints of the centre's current priorities.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action has been taken by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training to research and develop vocational training for severely disabled people since it was established.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that while the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training has carried out general research into equal opportunities designed to reduce inequality of opportunities to which certain population groups are exposed, there have been no specific projects encompassing the vocational training needs of severely disabled people.