Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, whether all government buildings in his Department within the Greater London area are fully accessible to disabled people; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs whether all Government buildings in his Department within the Greater London area are fully accessible to disabled people; and if he will make a statement. [199307] Mr. Lammy: With the exception of Conquest House (Law Commission) and Dover House (Scotland Office) I am not aware of any other DCA building or courts in Greater London where appropriate measures have not been taken or where a managed solution is not in place to afford full accessibility to disabled people. Conquest House will be fully accessible by the end of March 2005 and works to Dover House, a Grade II listed building, are awaiting approval by English Heritage. Access audits of the Greater London Estate have been undertaken to identify where reasonable adjustments can be made to the DCA's buildings, to allow full accessibility to disabled people. A programme of works has been developed from these audits, which has ensured that the DCA complies with Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The Privy Council is also compliant with the DDA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199307; 426 c1703W;426 c1707W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Greater London Government departments Department for Constitutional Affairs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk