HC Deb 06 May 1981 vol 4 cc92-3W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by the Department of Manpower Services on rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons in each of the past four years; and if he will give details of all projected spending, including new projects, in 1981–82.

Mr. Adam Butler

Expenditure was as follows:

£ million
1977–78 0.64
1978–79 0.91
1979–80 1.29
1980–81 1.32

For the financial year 1981–82 the projected spending is £1.5 million as follows:

£
Job Introduction Scheme and Capital Grants to Employers 12,000
Schemes for Disabled People 1,009,000
Employment Rehabilitation 249,000
Disablement Resettlement Services 238,000

To assist the employment of disabled young people the Department has initiated, in 1981, two projects the cost of which is included above—a work preparation course based at its regabilitation unit, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim and a pilot project relating to careers guidance for disabled school leavers in the Omagh, Enniskillen and Londonderry areas.