HC Deb 23 October 1967 vol 751 cc1335-6
30. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Minister of Health whether he will investigate the facilities available for disabled travellers at the North Regional Airport, with a view to ensuring adequate facilities and aid.

Mr. Snow

I will gladly consider any information that the hon. Lady may wish to send me.

Dame Irene Ward

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the information has already been made public in the north of England? Is it not rather peculiar that it has not yet reached the Ministry? May I also ask the hon. Gentleman whether the facilities at airports all over the Kingdom for the disabled are as he would like them to be? Will he let me have a report on all the airports?

Mr. Snow

In a matter of this kind one should never be entirely satisfied. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Public Building and Works has given general guidance on the design of new Government buildings used by disabled people, and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government has circulated this information for the use of local authorities, asking them to pass on the information to private developers. In connection with the particular airport with which the hon. Lady is immediately concerned, the consortium of local authorities concerned will have this circular in mind and will take the necessary remedial steps.

Dame Irene Ward

The airport has been opened.