Written question asked by Michael John Foster (Labour) on Thursday, 21 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 February 1999. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has for departmental (a) White and (b) Green Papers to be made available on floppy disk format in a form which facilitates access for the visually impaired. - Inc ref to v324 c296W and free summary versions, also available in braille and audio, can be ordered by calling 0181 867 3201.

Answer: Mr. Michael J. Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has for departmental (a) White and (b) Green Papers to be made available on floppy disk format in a form which facilitates access for the visually impaired. [67846] Mr. Bayley: I refer my hon. Friend to the Written Answer that my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, gave on 27 January 1999, Official Report, column 296. It is the practice of this Department to facilitate access for the visually impaired by producing all White and Green Papers in braille and audio versions and they are made available from The Stationery Office at the same price as the print version. Free summary versions, also available in braille and audio, can be ordered by calling 0181 867 3201. In addition, we produce an electronic version for publishing on the Internet and we are able to make floppy disk versions available on request.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67846; 324 c563-4W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Software Disability aids Department of Social Security Government departments Visual impairment White papers Consultation papers