HL Deb 11 October 1999 vol 605 c71WA
Lord Robertson of Oakridge

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they stand by the assurance given by Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish on behalf of the then Government on 15 June 1995 (HL Deb, col. 1952) that the Bill which became the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 covered all medical services. (HL 4021)

Baroness Blackstone

Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act deals with disabled people's access to goods, facilities and services. Any service available to the public is covered by Part III, with the exception of most education services and services which consist of the use of any means of transport.

A revised Code of Practice on Part III was issued by the Government on 29 June. Paragraph 2.13 of the code advises that, among the services covered, are those provided to the public by the emergency services, hospitals and clinics.