§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many public lavatories in Manchester are accessible to wheelchair patients, male and female; and what steps are being taken to improve the situation especially with regards to women who are worst affected.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe Corporation inform me that there is none, but that there are special facilities at certain centres and clubs which may be used by any disabled person. They will bear the needs of the disabled in mind when designing new surface lavatories or reconstructing old 391W ones. My right hon. Friend hopes soon to issue to local authorities a circular of guidance on the design of special compartments in public lavatories for use by wheelchair patients.