Disabled Staff (Hansard, 3 December 1991)

§ Mr. Colvin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many disabled people are currently employed in his Department; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
The Treasury currently employs 33 registered disabled workers, four of them part time. We also employ disabled people who choose not to register. The Treasury seeks to implement the relevant parts of the civil service code of practice on the employment of
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§ Mr. Meacher
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many(a) basic rate and (1)) higher-rate taxpayers in 1991–92, in Northern Ireland would be affected by the introduction of national insurance contributions on unearned income at a rate of 9 per cent. for individuals under retirement age, subject to a £3,000 exemption, giving the average annual charge per individual with gross incomes between (i) £10,000 and £20,000, (ii) £20,000 and £30,000, (iii) £30,000 and £40,000, (iv) £40,000 and £50,000 and (v) over £50,000, respectively;
(2) how many (a) basic rate and (b) higher-rate taxpayers in 1991–92, in Great Britain would be affected by the introduction of national insurance contributions on unearned income at a rate of 9 per cent. for individuals under retirement age, subject to a £3,000 exemption, giving the average annual charge per individual with gross incomes between (i) £10,000 and £20,000, (ii) £20,000 and £30,000, (iii) £30,000 and £40,000, (iv) £40,000 and £50,000 and (v) over £50,000, respectively.

§ Mr. Maude
Estimates for the United Kingdom are in the table.
people with disabilities. We seek to provide a working environment that allows all colleagues, including the disabled, to compete equally, while respecting an individual's right not to be seen as seeking special treatment. £100,000 has been spent on a series of adaptions to the central Treasury office building in Whitehall to allow wheelchair-bound staff and visitors independent access to and use of most of the building. Further money has been spent making similar improvements to the five other Treasury office buildings and on other forms of support for people with different disabilities.
The Treasury has appointed a number of staff to offer advice and support in response to individual needs. Line managers across the whole Department have been sent a personal copy of the summary of the civil service code of practice. Work is in hand to draw together and publish a guide on the support available to disabled staff.