HC Deb 09 July 1997 vol 297 cc499-500W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment his Department has made of the(a) advantages and (b) disadvantages of modifying Part M of the Building Regulations so as to provide for a smaller proportion of wheelchair spaces in large sports grounds. [7081]

Mr. Raynsford

The Approved Document for Part M provides guidance on reasonable provision of wheelchair spaces in sports stadia including an acceptance that it would be reasonable to provide a smaller proportion of wheelchair spaces in large stadia. The Department has made no assessment of either the advantages or the disadvantages of modifying Part M of the Building Regulations so as to provide for a smaller proportion of wheelchair spaces in large sports grounds.

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