HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 c832W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To 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. Eggar

A 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 Lloyd

To 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. Eggar

The employment of two occupational psychologists at Exeter asset centre was a joint initiative by the Training Agency and Grand Metropolitan community services.