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 Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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. - Including figures.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 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. [199312] Maria Eagle: The Department for Work and Pensions has, with its estates services provider LandSecurities Trillium, implemented a national programme of building works to its premises, facilities and services to improve access for disabled, people. Of the 164 DWP buildings within the London Government Region, there are only 45 sites where works are not fully completed but programmes of work have been agreed to provide access to disabled people by the end of January 2005.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199312; 426 c1879W;426 c1883-4W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Department for Work and Pensions Greater London Government departments
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk