§ Mr. OakesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide funding for an interpreter service for the deaf within the Employment Service.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 10 December 1990]: The Employment Service has recently published a summary paper on an evaluation of the special schemes which are designed to help remove specific barriers to work resulting from disabilities, together with a letter seeking comments. Any views on the funding of an interpreter service for deaf people in response to these consultations will be considered along with all other comments received.