§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether disablement resettlement officers are encouraged to make direct referrals, where appropriate, of disabled people to Finchdale, Portland, Queen Elizabeth's and St. Loyes' residential training colleges.
§ Mr. LeeDisablement resettlement officers consider the individual training needs of their clients. Where these needs can be most appropriately met by one of the four residential training colleges, they are able to make a direct referral to the relevant college.
§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the overall budget of the Disablement Advisory Service; what proportion of the budget is devoted to promoting the service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lee[holding answer 6 June 1989]: Information about the overall cost of the Disablement Advisory Service (DAS) is not available. In 1988–89, approximately £341,000 was spent on leaflets, videos, advertisements, exhibitions etc. promoting services and schemes, including the DAS, to encourage and assist the employment of people with disabilities. In addition, DAS staff make direct approaches to employers to promote its objectives, services etc.