§ Lord Lyellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have made a decision on the future of Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities.
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Lord Henley)Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities (CEPDs) were first set up under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 to perform specific functions related to the Act. In recent years they have mainly been involved in providing advice and assistance to the Employment Service (ES). The current terms of appointment of CEPD members cease on 31 March 1977.