Disabled Persons, Sunderland

91.

Mr. F. Willey
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the fact that 76 severely disabled persons in Sunderland have been unemployed for over two years, he will re-examine the question of building another Remploy factory in Sunderland or of providing suitable employment for these persons in some other way.

Sir W. Monckton
As I informed the hon. Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Ewart), on 6th March, I can see no prospect of another Remploy Factory being opened in Sunderland in present circumstances. The existing factory at Pallion will be able to absorb a few of the severely disabled and my local officers will continue in their efforts to find suitable work for others.