HC Deb 26 March 1984 vol 57 cc80-1W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. Whitney

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office employs 102 registered disabled persons—1.1 per cent. of its total number of employees. They are employed in the following occupational grades:

Numbers
Senior 2
Principal 2
Executive 4
Clerical 47
Scientific 10
Secretarial 5
Messenger/Security Officers 16
Photocopier 11
Industrial 4
Telephonist 1
Total 102