§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if, in view of the statement in the Manpower Services Commission corporate plan 1981–85, that the employment service will lose over 800 staff, mainly in the jobcentres but also in services for disabled people, he will indicate which services for disabled people are to be lost; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if, in view of the projected reduction in services to disabled people set out in the Manpower Services Commission corporate plan 1981–85, he is satisfied that adequate provision will exist to enable disabled people to be given all possible help to obtain employment.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall reply to the right hon. Member as soon as possible.