§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the total work force in his Departments are registered as disabled; what steps he is taking to encourage the employment of disabled people within his Departments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NelsonThe percentage of the total work force in the Chancellor's departments who are registered as disabled is shown in the table. In many instances, departments also employ people with disabilities who have chosen not to register. Departments seek to implement the relevant parts of the civil service code of practice on the employment of disabled people.
Departments, Agencies and NDPBs Per cent. Her Majesty's Customs and Excise 1.3 Government Actuary's Department 11.4 Inland Revenue 1.6 National Investment and Loans Office 4.7 Department for National Savings 2.8 Paymaster General's Office 3.7 Registry of Friendly Societies 10.6 Her Majesty's Treasury 1.0 Central Office of Information 11.2 Central Statistical Office 11.6 HMSO 11.6 Royal Mint 12.3 National Economic Development Office 10.0 1 As at May 1992. All other figures as at June 1991.