HC Deb 24 October 1994 vol 248 c419W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will indicate which Departmental publications are currently available(a) in Braille, (b) in large print and (c) on tape; and if he will indicate what efforts have been made by his Department to inform visually impaired people about the availability of publications in alternative formats to normal print.

Mr. Redwood

The following Welsh Office publications are currently available in formats other than normal printCouncil Tax - A guide to the New Tax for Local Government in Wales (available in Braille, large print and on tape) Council Tax - Valuation and Banding (Braille, large print and tape) Council Tax - How to Appeal (Braille, large print and tape) Council Tax - Liability, Discounts and Exemptions (Braille, large print and tape. An Inspection of Services for the Visually Impaired in Gwynedd (large print and tape) Published Information for Users and Carers and General Public— A Guide to Good Practice (large print) Keep Warm, Keep Well (tape)

Details of material produced in alternative formats is publicised through information releases to the media and through direct contact with relevant organisations.