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 Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 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 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 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. [199318] Mr. Rammell: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has taken steps to ensure that FCO buildings within the Greater London area are as fully accessible to disabled people as is reasonably practicable, in line with the principals of the Disability Discrimination Act 1996. Where it has been found that access to certain areas is restricted, measures are in place to address these issues.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199318; 426 c1783W;426 c1787W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Greater London Government departments Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk