HC Deb 24 May 1989 vol 153 cc575-6W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of permits issued exempting employers from the quota obligations under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944, for each of the past five years.

Mr. Lee

The table gives information about the number of employers issued with permits some of whom may have received more than one permit during the years shown.

Number of Employers who were below quota on 1 June but who had been granted bulk permits during the previous 12 months
Number
1984 18,769
1985 18,681
1986 18,840
1987 18,577
1988 18,594

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of bulk permits issued exempting employers from the quota obligations under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944, for each of the past five years.

Mr. Lee

The table gives information about the number of employers issued with bulk permits (some of whom may have received more than one permit) during the years shown.

Number of Employers who were below quota on 1 June but who had been granted bulk permits during the previous 12 months
Number
1984 18,300
1985 18,486
1986 18,683
1987 18,480
1988 18,331