§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what action he has taken to ensure access for the disabled to(a) theatres and (b) cinemas. [25253]
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 6 June 1995]: My Department is a major funding partner in the ADAPT trust, which provides adaptations to theatres, cinemas, and other arts buildings, specifically to improve access for disabled people. I have also written to the chairman of the distributing bodies of national lottery funds, asking that the needs of disabled people are taken into account in the allocation of funds to successful projects. The Arts Council and the regional arts boards are fully committed to access initiatives for disabled people.