Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Rix (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2009.

Disabled People: Toilets

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of Changing Places toilets available for use by profoundly and multiply disabled people in the United Kingdom.

Answer: My Lords, as well as the Changing Places campaign being highlighted in last year’s Improving Public Access to Better Quality Toilets—A Strategic Guide, and this year’s revision of British Standard BS8300, which includes for the first time guidance for such toilet facilities, a review of Part M of the building regulations on access to and use of buildings will begin this year, and will consider the possible inclusion of Changing Places facilities.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 712 c564
Session: 2008-09
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2219
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects: Disability Public lavatories
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk