§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee what access provision is being made for disabled people in the new parliamentary building; what organisations have been consulted; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ray PowellA ramp is provided between the pavement to the main entrance and the main courtyard level, a rise of 0.5 m. The lifts at each corner of the courtyard will reach all floors of the building. The six Members' rooms on the sixth floor are the only rooms not readily accessible to disabled persons, as they are reached from the floor below by spiral staircases. There are lavatories for the disabled on all the main floors. The new parliamentary building has been designed according to good practice and current regulations. Consultation with appropriate organisations is undertaken from time to time as necessary but has not so far taken place in connection with the new parliamentary building.