§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations his Department has received from organisations representing disabled people concerning the draft Cinemas (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations his Department has received from organisations representing disabled people concerning the draft Cinemas (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Department has received 36 representations from organisations and individuals about the matters contained in the proposed guidance to the draft Cinemas (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in the light of representations received from organisations representing people who are disabled, he will amend the draft Cinemas (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in the light of representations 221W received from organisations representing people who are disabled, he will amend the draft Cinemas (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe draft regulations are the same as the existing regulations, insofar as they affect disabled persons. We shall be taking account of the comments of interested bodies on the draft guidance associated with the regulations before issuing it in final form.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his policy on access to places of entertainment for people who are disabled.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his policy on access to places of entertainment for people who are disabled.
§ Mr. Giles ShawOur policy for those licensed places of public entertainment for which my right hon. Friend is responsible is to encourage licensing authorities and management to provide the greatest possible access for disabled people consistent with the safety of all members of the public using such places.