§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans his Department has made in respect of surveying consumer satisfaction regarding the impact of part M accessibility; and if he will make a statement. [33769]
§ Mr. ClappisonMy officials are in discussion with representatives of the Access Committee for England on the possibility of it undertaking a study in the current financial year into how part M of the building regulations is working in practice in providing access to buildings for disabled people.
§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when his Department will publish further guidance regarding planning policy in respect of disabled access.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordSome guidance on the provision of access for people with disabilities was contained in "planning policy guidance No. 1: General Policy and Principles". Further guidance is included in DOE circular 11/95, Welsh Office Circular 35/95: "The Use of Conditions in Planning Permissions", to be published on 20 July.