§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many disabled people are currently employed in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellAs at 1 June 1991, 34.5 whole-time equivalent members of staff were registered disabled. A
200W
Region 1992–93 allocations for resident population Percentage cash increase Real terms percentage increase £ million per cent. per cent. Northern 1,106.7 9.7 5.0 Yorkshire 1,276.4 11.3 6.5 Trent 1,593.6 10.3 5.6 East Anglian 669.2 10.4 5.6 North West Thames 1,260.0 8.7 4.0 North East Thames 1,448.2 8.7 4.0 South East Thames 1,383.1 9.0 4.3 South West Thames 1,078.2 8.7 4.0 Wessex 980.9 9.7 5.0 Oxford 758.2 9.8 5.0 survey earlier this year identified 61 additional members of staff with a disability who were not registered as disabled. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity employer and observes the code of practice issued by the Cabinet Office for the employment of people with a disability. All job advertisements carry the recognised disability symbol which signifies that posts are open to suitably qualified disabled applicants.