§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people whose principal handicap is a result of mental illness are employed under the sheltered placement scheme in Scotland.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 11 June 1990]: Of the 668 disabled people who were employed under the sheltered placement scheme in Scotland at 31 March 1990, a total of 32 had a mental illness as their principal disability.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the sheltered employment services which are available to people who have mental health problems in Scotland, other than the sheltered placement scheme.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 11 June 1990]: In addition to the sheltered placement scheme, sheltered employment opportunities for people with mental health problems are provided in Scotland in Remploy factories and sheltered workshops run by local authorities and voluntary organisations.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many additional sheltered placement scheme places will be made available to sponsors in the coming year in Scotland.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 11 June 1990]: There will be no additional sheltered placement scheme places made available in Scotland this year. At current placement turnover rates, approximately 70 places will become available during the year.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to improve the sheltered employment services available to people who have mental health problems in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 11 June 1990]: Sheltered employment for people with severe disabilities, including those with mental health problems, is among the matters being considered in a review of employment and training for people with disabilities which my right hon. and 131W learned Friend the Secretary of State for Employment has been undertaking. It is expected that a consultative document will be published shortly.