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Disabled Persons

Volume 928: debated on Wednesday 23 March 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he will list the conditions of the scheme under which employers may be given capital grants by the Manpower Services Commission for adaptation of premises and equipment required to meet the needs of disabled employees; and if he will make a further statement;

(2) from what date applications are invited from employers for capital grants for adaptation of premises and equipment required to meet the needs of disabled people;

(3) if there is any limit on the amount of an individual grant payable by the Manpower Services Commission for adaptation of premises or equipment required to meet the needs of a disabled employee;

(4) if he will list the categories of employers eligible for grants for adaptation to premises and equipment required to meet the needs of disabled people;

(5) what publicity the Manpower Services Commission is giving to the scheme whereby employers may receive capital grants for adaptation of premises and equipment required to meet the needs of disabled people;

(6) if Government Departments, local authorities and nationalised industries will be eligible for capital grants from the Manpower Services Commission for adaptations to premises and equipment for disabled people.