§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his Department's policy on which information produced by his Department is published in alternative media to standard print such as Braille, tape or large print.
§ Mr. HowardOur criteria are to target publicity material in alternative media, according to need, within available funding. My Department currently makes available the following
Fire Safety Advice for Disabled People" in 18 pt bold type.Fire Safety in the Home" audio cassette.Practical Ways to Crack Crime—Family Version" audio cassette.We have not produced any material in Braille.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements his Department makes to ensure that blind and partially sighted people have access to information produced by his Department where it has not been published in alternative media such as Braille, large print or tape.
§ Mr. HowardPublicity material produced by the Home Office is available, free of charge, to the public from relevant local services such as police forces and fire brigades. Blind and partially-sighted people can obtain such material by contacting those services.