§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of disablement resettlement officers in post in the agreed establishment figures, respectively, at 1 April 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 and the anticipated figures for 1983 and 1984 or for the nearest convenient date in each case.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe number of disablement resettlement officers in post on any particular date is not available, but during the years in question the number has generally ranged between around 520 and 530, including full-time and part-time posts. The establishment figure at 1 April 1979 and 1980 was 506 and at 1 April 1981 and 1982 was 494.
The distribution of staff available to help disabled people in 1983 and 1984 has not yet been determined, but the commission has assured the Government that is will maintain the level of assistance to disabled people.