§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what consideration he has given to the effect on attendance at employment rehabilitation centres of clause 3 of the Social Security (No. 2) Bill; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what proportion of people attending employment rehabilitation centres were drawing invalidity benefit immediately before commencing the course at the last date for which figures are available;
(3) of people completing courses of employment rehabilitation centres in the last period for which figures are available, what proportion (a) immediately entered full-time employment, (b) reverted to drawing sickness benefit, (c) reverted to drawing invalidity benefit, (d) reverted to drawing unemployment benefit and (e) reverted to drawing supplementary benefit only;
(4) in the last period for which figures are available, what proportion of people commencing courses of employment rehabilitation centres (a) completed the course and (b) dropped out in the first week, second week, third week, fourth week, fifth week, sixth week and seventh week;
(5) if he will publish in the Official Report whatever figures are available concerning successful re-establishment in employment of people who have attended courses of employment at rehabilitation centres.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.