§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what response has been made to the recommendations of the Employment Select Committee's first report of Session 1990–91 on disability and employment; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonMy right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State wrote to the Chairman of the Select Committee on 15 January to express his pleasure at the participation of the Committee in the consultative process, to say that the Committee's comments will be given full consideration along with all others received and to commit himself to keeping the Committee informed on progress on all the issues they raised.
My right hon. and learned Friend wrote again on 17 April, to inform the Committee of the decision about the future development of the specialist services for people with disabilities which are provided by the Employment Services and to say that he believed that the changes which he announced would help to meet the concerns about disablement resettlement officers (DROs) expressed in the Committee's report.
The Committee will continue to be informed of appropriate decisions in line with the Secretary of State's commitment.