HC Deb 13 December 1989 vol 163 c661W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether detailed recommendations on the future of the sheltered placement scheme will be made in his Department's internal review on employment assistance to disabled adults.

Mr. Eggar

The future of the services provided by my Department for supporting people with severe disabilities in employment are among the matters under consideration within the internal review.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any plans to expand the sheltered placement scheme which provides job opportunities for severely disabled people; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

We intend to inform sponsors as soon as possible about arrangements for the sheltered placement scheme in 1990–91.