HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c690W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidance he intends to issue to(a) departments, (b) executive agencies, (c) non-departmental public bodies and (d) outside bodies and arm's-length organisations which he has responsibility for, or an interest in, regarding the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and if he will make a statement. [9220]

Mr. Hanley

[holding answer 17 January 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Social Security and Disabled people on Monday 15 January, Official Report, column 417.

I will ensure that this Department and any bodies for which it is responsible will be made aware of their responsibilities under the Act.