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 Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether all government buildings in her Department within the Greater London area are fully accessible to disabled people; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether all Government buildings in her Department within the Greater London area are fully accessible to disabled people; and if she will make a statement. [199310] Mr. Caborn: All DCMS buildings are fully accessible to disabled people. A full accessibility audit for the Disability Discrimination Act was carried out during the spring of 2004 and all reasonable alterations made to comply with the requirements of the Act. Access was already possible for wheelchairs and further work has been carried out to make plate glass doors more obvious, to add induction loops, fire warnings for the hearing impaired, to limit door pressures and improve and add tactile signage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199310; 426 c1796W;426 c1800W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Greater London Government departments Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk