Written question asked by Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2006. It was answered by Parmjit Dhanda (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Literacy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of written material for people suffering a reading disability.

Answer: [holding answer 2 November 2006]: The Department follows the advice given by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in their Guidance Note number 16 ““Official Publications and Extending Availability for Disabled People””.The Department produces a large number of publications to a wide range of target audiences, and requirements are considered on an individual basis according to the subject topic, target audience and potential demand. The Department will respond to any request for access to publications in alternative formats and will in principle make all publications available in the formats mentioned in the Guidance Note.

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