HC Deb 26 June 2003 vol 407 c904W
Mr. Pickles

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage of buildings owned by(a) the Audit Commission and (b) local authorities in England are suitable for and accessible by disabled people. [115505]

Mr. Leslie

Of the properties currently leased by the Audit Commission, 75 per cent. are accessible by people with disabilities. The average percentage of local authority buildings open to the public in which all public areas are suitable for the accessible to people with disabilities was 30 per cent. in 2001–02.