§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many employers employed at least five per cent. of their workforce from people who are registered as disabled in 1990 in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Scotland, (c) Strathclyde region and (d) Renfrew district.
Mr. JacksonThe information requested is not collected centrally. It could be obtained—in respect of employers in Scotland, Strathclyde region, Renfrew district and separately in Great Britain and Northern Ireland—only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the names of all the organisations which submitted a response to the consultative document, "Employment and Training for People with Disabilities".
Mr. JacksonMy Department has received responses from 333 organisations. My noble Friend Lord Ullswater will write to the right hon. Member with a list of the organisations and place a copy of his reply in both Libraries.
§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he intends to introduce to allow people with disabilities to participate fully in the work force.
Mr. Jackson[holding answer 18 February 1991]: My Department already operates an extensive range of measures designed to help people with disabilities to participate fully in the workplace. These services and schemes were recently reviewed, following which we invited comments on a number of issues and proposals from a wide range of interested parties. We are presently considering responses to these consultations and will decide what changes to the existing measures are required in the light of comments received.