asked the Minister of Labour how many Remploy factories are now in production in Scotland; where they are situated; and what is the number of workers employed in each.

There are eight Remploy factories in production in Scotland employing a total of 288 severely disabled workers, with a further 30 workers undertaking work in their homes. The location of the factories and the numbers employed in each are as follow: Buckhaven 13; Cowdenbeath 34; Dalmuir 39; Dundee 41; Edinburgh 63 (and 30 homeworkers); Glasgow (Coplawhill) 31; Motherwell 34; Stirling 33.