REMPLOY FACTORY CLOSURES

That this House supports Remploy employees and their trade unions in challenging the closure of Remploy factories and top heavy management structures within the network; notes that an independent financial report demonstrates that Remploy could efficiently remain within their funding envelope of £555 million; recognises that Remploy factories offer a unique opportunity to many who cannot be employed in a mainstream environment; and calls upon the Government to use the ensuing consultation period seriously to assess the option of additional funding in order that the Remploy factory network continue to offer secure employment and also be developed into an innovative training resource for disabled employees who could be supported in the transition to mainstream employment.