HC Deb 19 June 1978 vol 952 cc47-8W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy 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. Benn

The Department currently pays compensation to the Central Electricity Generating Board on Class IV Vote 8 in respect of the costs of bringing forward the construction of the Ince B power station. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, British Nuclear Fuels Ltd., and the Radiochemical Centre Ltd., are currently constructing a small number of buildings, the costs of which fall mainly on Class IV Vote 5. The Department understands that the relevant statutory requirements, including those requiring the provision of facilities for disabled people where it is both practicable and reasonable to do so, are complied with.