HC Deb 05 December 1994 vol 251 cc2-3W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the budget allocated by his Department and associated agencies for each of the next five years for, and how many staff or staff hours equivalent have been allocated to achieve the objectives of, the programme for action to achieve equality of opportunity in the civil service for disabled people.

Mr. John M. Taylor

Departmental and agency expenditure in support of the programme for action to achieve equality of opportunity in the civil service for disabled people includes cost elements associated with staff numbers, training, publicity, provision of special equipment and modifications to buildings and cannot be disaggregated. The number of staff or staff hours equivalent allocated to achieve the objectives cannot be estimated as implementation will require the commitment of staff throughout the Department and its agencies.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the number and percentage of disabled people employed by his Department and associated agencies over the past five years; and what are the projected figures for the next five years.

Mr. John M. Taylor

Details of the number of staff who have declared a disability for the years 1990 to 1994 inclusive are set out in the tables. For the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Public Trust Office

Number and percentage of disabled staff employed by the Lord Chancellor's Department over the past five years.
Able Bodied Per cent Disabled Per cent Not Known Per cent
1990 7,063 62.8 379 3.4 3,809 33.8
1991 7,984 67.8 422 3.6 3,360 28.6
1992 8,776 72.9 464 3.8 2,770 23.3
1993 8,954 74 454 3.8 2,679 22.2
1994 8,720 73.4 401 3.4 2,765 23.2

Number and Percentage of Disabled Staff Employed by the Public Trust Office over the Past Five Years.
Able Bodied Per cent. Disabled Per cent. Not Known Per cent.
1990 354 59.5 15 2.5 226 38
1991 372 63.6 16 2.7 197 33.7
1992 395 67.4 17 2.9 175 29.7
1993 398 70.3 19 3.4 149 26.3
1994 380 69.1 18 3.3 152 27.6

Number and Percentage of Registered Disabled Staff Employed by the Land Registry over the Past Five Years
Registered disabled Per cent.
1990 286 2.8
1991 262 2.6
1992 259 2.6
1993 241 2.6
1994 246 2.8

Number and Percentage of Registered Disabled Staff Employed by the Public Record Office over the Past Five Years
Registered disabled Per cent.
1990 Not available
1991 11 2.5
1992 11 2.6
1993 9 2.1
1994 14 2.95