Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial assistance he makes available to specialist employment providers and agencies in the fields of (a) physical disability, (b) learning difficulties and (c) mental illness. - Includes no figures.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what financial assistance he makes available to specialist employment providers and agencies in the fields of (a) physical disability, (b) learning difficulties and (c) mental illness. [88331] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Jobcentre Plus has a range of specialist programmes for people with disabilities, providing support in finding, keeping and training for work. In order to deliver this provision, Jobcentre Plus contracts with a range of specialist providers through the access to work, work preparation, WORKSTEP and residential training programmes. These programmes are available to people with all disabilities; however, in some parts of the country there are also programmes designed specifically for people with learning difficulties, brain injuries and muscular skeletal conditions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88331; 396 c1025-6W;396 c1023-4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disability Contracts Advisory services Employment Finance Employment schemes Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Mental capacity Training Workstep Access to work programme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk