§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he has taken and how much he has spent to publicise the quota provisions of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 so far this year; and how much was spent in the two previous years.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonEmployers are regularly informed of the provisions of the quota scheme by the Manpower Services Commission's local disablement resettlement officers in the course of their normal work. A leaflet explaining the provisions is available from jobcentres and employment offices.
In addition an inquiry is made each year in May to ascertain the quota positions of employers, and inspections are made of employers' records to ensure compliance with the provisions of the scheme.
The cost of publicising quota are not separately available.