HC Deb 26 March 1984 vol 57 c9W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many physically handicapped and disabled people are employed, in what positions, in his Department; and what percentage of the total number of employees this represents.

Mr. Ridley

Currently the Department employs 163 registered disabled people, as shown below. They represent 1.21 per cent. of all staff. Disabled employees who decline to register are not included in these figures.

Numbers
Administration Group 106.5
Science Group 3
Professional and Technology Group 6
Secretarial Group 4
Office Services Group 22.5
Other non-Industrial staff 19
Total non-Industrial staff 161
Industrial staff 2
Overall Total 163