HC Deb 20 June 1984 vol 62 c164W
Mr. Litherland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to ensure that every disabled person now employed by the Greater Manchester county council will retain employment on the abolition of that county authority.

Mr. Waldegrave

The bodies that will take over the functions of the Greater Manchester county council will have to comply with the quota scheme for the employment of disabled people. In addition, the protection to be afforded by the staff commission, in providing all county council staff with a proper opportunity to obtain jobs with the successor bodies, will apply.