I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 38 and 44 together.
I am aware of the high level of unemployment among people with disabilities and I am concerned that further measures are needed which are geared towards improving their employment prospects and job-opportunities.
As I have previously announced in the House, I am bringing forward legislation to extend legal redress against discrimination in relation to employment, which will apply to people with disabilities, along with other disadvantaged groups.
In November 1993, I established the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities which is charged with making recommendations to Government with a view to ensuring greater participation by people with disabilities in all aspects of life, including employment.