Disabled Persons (Access to Public Buildings)

HC Deb 29 June 1982 vol 26 cc298-9W

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish the consultation paper on "Access to Public Buildings for Disabled People" under section 6 of the Disabled Persons Act 1981, providing for a body to adjudicate on such matters.

Sir George Young

Very soon.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to lay before Parliament a report, pursuant to section 7 of the Disabled Persons Act 1981, on the Government's proposals to improve access for disabled people.

Sir George Young

My right hon. Friend will very soon be issuing a consultation paper on the implementation of section 6 of the Disabled Persons Act 1981 and the arrangements to be made to improve the standard of provision for disabled people in buildings to which the public have access. After that, we shall be in a position to consider the timing and content of the report required under section 7 of the Act.