§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he has taken to facilitate the entry and exit of disabled persons and their wheelchairs to and from Government and public buildings administered by his Department; how many of such buildings are still without such facilities; and when he expects every public building to be equipped with this facility.
§ Sir George YoungSince 1970 facilities for disabled people have been incorporated in the design of all buildings constructed by the Property Services Agency for Government Departments. In addition, many Government buildings erected before 1970, or leased from private landlords, have been adapted.
Information on which public buildings are still without such facilities is not available, but it remains my right hon. Friend's aim to provide facilities for the disabled wherever practicable in all buildings for which he is responsible.