§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will outline the measures taken, facilities offered and adjustments made in his Department and agencies for which he is responsible to facilitate access for disabled people; what plans he has to improve access; and if he will make a statement. [18585]
§ Mr. RedwoodMy Department has a disabled persons officer to identify needs of disabled people and to ensure that a range of specialist facilities and services are provided in meeting those needs wherever it is safe and practicable to do so. At office buildings, these include reserved car parking, adaptations to entrances and building layouts, toilets, modifications to lifts and service installations, vehicles, furniture, telephones, computers and other office equipment. The Cadw agency also makes special arrangements for easy access to monuments which the disabled people can visit in safety; full details are published in a Cadw information sheet for people with disabilities.