HC Deb 09 July 1980 vol 988 cc223-4W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list those existing buildings under the control of the Property Services Agency in which no provision has been made for access for disabled people in the last two financial years and those for which access has been and is planned in the present financial year;

(2) how much was spent in each of the last two years and how much has been budgeted for 1980–81 to improve access for disabled people to existing public buildings by the Property Services Agency.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

I regret that the information sought is not available, and to obtain it would entail disproportionate cost.

My right hon. Friend's policy is to provide facilities for disabled people as widely as possible in the civil office estate. All new Crown office buildings designed and constructed since 1970 have incorporated these facilities. Other Crown buildings and leased property are modified when funds and opportunity allow.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has reached a decision on whether BS 5810 will be incorporated into building regulations in order to ensure access for handicapped people into all new public buildings.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

I refer the hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend gave him on 29 January.—[Vol. 977, c. 625.]