Written question asked by Lord Martin of Springburn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 1997. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What support his Department currently gives to (a) blind an d disabled workshops and (b) blindcraft outlets. (Failed OP Q). - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Michael J. Martin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what support his Department currently gives to (a) blind and disabled workshops and (b) Blindcraft outlets. [12912] Mr. Kynoch: Funding for supported workshops is provided by the Employment Service, an executive agency of the Department for Education and Employment, and paid to Scottish local authorities as a specific grant within the overall amount of aggregate external finance. The total level of grant for 1996-97 was set at £4.4 million. The amount actually paid will depend on numbers of qualifying employees, but it is estimated that about £4.1 million will be paid in the current year. Of that amount, it is estimated that about £1.0 million will relate to Blindcraft establishments.

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