§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. BrittanThe information requested is available in respect of registered disabled persons only. The number of registered disabled persons employed by the Home Office is 181, which represents 0.5 per cent. of the total number of Home Office employees. The breakdown by grade is as follows:
Grade Number Senior Executive Officer 2 Higher Executive Officer 7 Executive Officer 13 Clerical Officer 24 Clerical Assistant 28 Personal Secretary 1 Assistant Solicitor 1 Instructional Officer 3 3 Instructional Officer 4 4 Telecommunications Technical Officer 1 1 Telecommunications Technical Officer 2 1 Assistant Scientific Officer 1 Principal Professional Technology Officer 1 Professional and Technology Officer 1 1 Professional and Technology Officer 2 1 Stores Officer Grade D 2 Governor Class 4 1 Assistant Governor 1 Senior Messenger 2 Messenger 6 Paperkeeper 2 Graphics Officer 4 1 Data Processor 2 Photoprinter 1 Government Telephonist I Typist 3 Specialist Typist 6 Security Officer 4 5 Security Officer 5 1 Bricklayer 5 Electrician 1 Fitter 3 Joiner 1 Carpenter 1 Painter 1 Agricultural Craftsman 1 Agricultural Workman 1 Garden Foreman 1 Assistant Gardener 1 Chief Officer Class 2 1 Principal Officer 6 Senior Officer 2 Officer 2 Night Patrol 1 Prison Auxiliary 4 Storeman 1 Assistant Storeman 1 Wireless Technician 6 Wireless Mechanic 3 Storekeeper 2 Driver 2 Stoker 5 Patrolman 4 Car Park Attendant 1 Labourer 1