§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what account is being taken in his Department's review of employment services for disabled people of demographic changes and their effect on developing equal opportunities in employment for disabled people.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 7 February 1990]: This Department's internal review of services to people with disabilities is taking careful account of the likely effects of demographic changes on the employment of people with disabilities. The shortage of young people in the 1990s means that employers will have to make better use of their workers and seek new sources of recruitment, including people with disabilities.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration his Department's internal review of employment services for disabled people is giving to a quota-levy system requiring employers to pay a levy according to the number of unfilled quota places.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 7 February 1990]: The operation of quota-levy systems is among the subjects being carefully considered as part of this Department's internal review of services to people with disabilities.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration his Department's review of employment services to disabled people is giving to the introduction of legislation to prevent unjustifiable discrimination on the grounds of disability.
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§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 7 February 1990]: Successive Governments have judged that education and persuasion of employers is the most effective approach to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The role of legislation is being carefully considered as part of this Department's internal review of services to people with disabilities.