Remploy (Hansard, 22 February 1994)

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last visited a Remploy factory; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State last visited a Remploy factory in June 1992. He visited the Swansea factory and was delighted to see at first hand the role Remploy is playing in providing employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities.

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the numbers of Remploy workers.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
In 1993–94 Remploy Ltd. is employing an average of around 8,550 people with severe disabilities.

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will visit the Remploy factory, Wrexham, Clwyd.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
I have been advised by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that he currently has no plans to visit the Remploy factory, Wrexham, Clwyd.