HC Deb 22 May 1990 vol 173 cc161-2W
32. Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what new measures he proposes to take to increase employment of disabled people by organisations in both the private and public sectors.

Mr. Eggar

Measures to promote the employment of people with disabilities are among the matters being considered in the review of services for people with disabilities which my Department has been undertaking. We expect to publish next month the consultative document giving the results of the review.

72. Mr. Carrington

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people with disabilities are assisted annually by his Department.

Mr. Eggar

In 1988–89, the latest year for which figures are available, approximately 220,000 people with disabilities were assisted by this Department's employment and training programmes.

43. Mr. Corbett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has to enable people with disabilities to participate more fully in the workplace.

65. Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what additional measures he will introduce to enable people with disabilities to participate more fully in the work force.

Mr. Eggar

My Department already maintains a comprehensive network of services to help people with disabilities find and retain jobs. The adequacy of current measures to enable people with disabilities to participate fully in the work force is being considered in the review of services for people with disabilities which my Department has been undertaking. We expect to publish next month the consultative document giving the results of the review.

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