§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list(a) employment rehabilitation centres and (b) asset centres nationally; and if he will list the services they provide.
§ Mr. EggarA list of the employment rehabilitation service's employment rehabilitation centres and asset centres is given in the table.
The employment rehabilitation service offers a wide range of services including assessment, rehabilitation and preparatory training, practical experience with employers or in workshops, help in finding jobs and access to open learning materials. Employment rehabilitation centres offer the full range of services. Asset centres are similar but do not operate workshops.
(a) Employment Rehabilitation Centres Bellshill Leeds Bristol Long Eaton Croydon Plymouth Egham Preston Humberside Birmingham Liverpool Coventry North Staffs Edinburgh Portsmouth Glasgow South Gosforth Leicester Billingham Manchester Cardiff Port Talbot Dundee Sheffield Garston Manor (b) Asset Centres East Ham West London Birtley Medway Exeter Wrexham
§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Stretford of 14 February, if he will identify on whose initiative the employment of two occupational psychologists by Grand Metropolitan community services at Exeter asset centre was undertaken.
§ Mr. EggarThe employment of two occupational psychologists at Exeter asset centre was a joint initiative by the Training Agency and Grand Metropolitan community services.