HC Deb 22 February 1980 vol 979 cc387-8W
Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to strengthen the 3 per cent. quota for registered disabled in employment.

Mr. Jim Lester

I have nothing to add to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Huddersfield, East (Mr. Sheerman) on 22 January.—[Vol. 977, c. 189].

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many regis-

opportunities programme and the special temporary employment programme since their introduction:

BURY AND RADCLIFFE TRAVEL TO WORK AREA
Estimated entrants
YOP (aged under 19) STEP (aged under 19)
1 April 1978–31 March 1979 346 30
1 April 1979–31 January 1980 273 26

I regret that it is not possible to provide a breakdown according to ethnic origin and sex.