§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what grants or loans are made by his Department, or by any body responsible to his Department, for the construction or conversion of buildings; if he will make the provision of adequate facilities for disabled people a condition for such grants or loans; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThis information is not readily available in the form requested; but such works would have to comply with the relevant statutory requirements, including those concerned with the provision of facilities for disabled people.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects the revised version of CP96 on access and facilities for disabled people in buildings to be completed; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what progress he has made in amending building regulations to ensure that access and facilities for disabled people are included in all new buildings; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ArmstrongI understand from the British Standards Institution that the revised version of the code of practice should be available next summer. I am anxious to make progress and I will consider amendments to the building regulations when I have the revised code.