§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what improvements have resulted, or seem likely to result, from the letter of 2nd November, 1965, to local authorities and local hospital authorities concerning access to public buildings for the disabled; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanIt is not yet possible to assess the full effects of the circular because few new local authority buildings have been started since it was issued.
The circular asked authorities to bring the detailed advice on the planning of buildings to the notice of private developers in appropriate cases, and they will no doubt have done so. I am glad, however, to take this further opportunity of commending the detailed recommendations sent with the circular.