§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Paymaster General how many people in the north-east region of Yorkshire were employed under the sheltered placement scheme.
§ Mr. LeeOn 5 January 1987, there were six people in the north-east region of Yorkshire who are employed under the sheltered placement scheme.
§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Paymaster General what was the cost of the sheltered placement schemes for disabled people in 1986; and what will be the estimated cost for 1987.
§ Mr. LeeThe estimated cost of the sheltered placement scheme to central Government in the calendar year 1986 is £5.4 million. Decisions have not yet been taken on the level of central Government spending on the scheme in 1987–88.