§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been his contribution to Remploy in cash and constant price terms in each of the past 10 years; and what is the projected budget for Remploy for 1995–96.
§ Miss WiddecombeMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's contributions to Remploy since 1984–85 are set out in the follwing table in cash and in 1993–94 constant prices:
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Year Cash prices £000s 1984–85 56,570 1985–86 59,290 1986–87 57,144 1987–88 57,996 1988–89 62,714 1989–90 67,013 1990–91 72,167 1991–92 75,346 1992–93 83,995 1993–94 89,199 1994–95 92,082 1995–96 94,161
Year 1993–94 constant prices 1984–85 88,568 1985–86 87,640 1986–87 81,845 1987–88 79,888 1988–89 81,499 1989–90 80,777 1990–91 79,309 1991–92 79,052 1992–93 85,429 1993–94 89,199 1994–95 — 1995–96 —
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the net cost of each Remploy employee to the state after allowing for benefits unclaimed and taxes and insurance contributions unpaid.
§ Miss WiddecombeThis information is not available. In the 1993–94 financial year, Remploy employed an average of 8,654 people with severe disabilities at an operating deficit of £9,727 per severely disabled worker.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from Remploy about the consequences of Government policies for it employees.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe chairman and chief executive of Remploy meet Employment Department Ministers and the chief executive of the Employment Service at regular intervals to discuss Remploy's performance. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including relevant Government policies.