§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money his Department spent or provided in the last financial year on improving access to educational buildings in Wales for disabled students.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsNone. Educational building work is financed for the most part by the education authorities.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to seek to ensure that all the technical, polytechnic and further education colleges in Wales are fully accessible for students in wheelchairs.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsIt is for education authorities and others providing educational buildings to make provision for disabled students. My right hon. Friend proposes to take steps which will require access to be provided in accordance with standards which will be laid down in the building regulations.