§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out the number of employees in his department who have a disability, broken down by disability type. [148989]
§ Mr. CaplinThe number of employees within the department as at 1 October 2003 who have a disability by disability type is:
Description Number Hearing impairment 1,040 Visual impairment 310 Speech impairment 60 Mobility impairment 810 Physical coordination difficulties 140 Reduced physical capacity 1,010 Severe disfigurement 90 Learning difficulties 140 Mental illness 110 Multiple impairment 20 Unknown disability 20 Disability total 3,700 Not disabled 49,150 Status unknown 35,200 Overall total 88,100 Notes:
1. Permanent staff excluding Royal Fleet Auxiliaries and those not currently paid by the department (e.g. maternity leave, secondment).
2. Values are rounded separately and may not add to totals.