Disabled Workers (Aberdare and Mountain Ash)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr William Whitelaw Mr William Whitelaw , Penrith and The Border 12:00, 20 July 1964

The hon. Gentleman will appreciate that Remploy caters only for the severely disabled. I know that my right hon. Friend very much welcomes the initiative of the Glamorgan County Council. As to the hon. Member's suggestion about a quota, a proposal rather similar to this was considered by the Piercy Committee and rejected. I do not think it would be in the best interests of disabled people.