§ Linda PerhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what measures have been taken by the Government since 1997 to advance civil rights legislation for disabled people.[139291]
§ Maria EagleSince 1997, we have introduced a wide range of significant measures to improve and broaden civil rights for disabled people, including:
1067WSince 1997, we have also announced the following future measures to improve and broaden civil rights for disabled people.
Measures October 2004 Final rights of access to goods and services in DDA come into effect, which mean that service providers have to, where reasonable, remove, alter or avoid physical features which act as barriers to disabled people accessing their services September 2005 SENDA duty to remove or alter physical features in post-16 education sector comes into force January 2005 New buses up to 7.5 tonnes and coaches will have improved access for wheelchair users January 2015 All buses up to 7.5 tonnes will be fully accessible January 2016 All full size single deck buses over 7.5 tonnes will be fully accessible January 2017 All double deck buses will be fully accessible January 2020 All coaches will be fully accessible In addition, we will publish later this year a draft Disability Bill which will include measures to further extend disabled people's civil rights in respect of the public sector, transport, premises, private clubs, and the definition of disability.