Remploy
House of Lords
Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Remploy factories have been closed as a result of their decision to withdraw their subsidy from Remploy. [HL2139]
Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many employees were made redundant at each of the Remploy factories that have closed since the start of 2012. [HL2140]
Lord Freud (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Welfare Reform), Work and Pensions; Conservative)
Of the 27 factories and associated business identified by the Remploy board for closure and the board’s subsequent announcement on 10 July 2012, five factories have closed and 19 factories have ceased trading.
By 14 September, 977 factory employees have been made redundant.
Those former Remploy employees who are disabled and were made compulsorily redundant can now receive support from the People Help and Support Package. This package includes personalised support and the Government have made £8 million available to fund this delivery across the UK.