Written question asked by Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 July 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 1 July 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to increase the number of books, magazines and newspapers available in large print, audio, Braille and electronic formats accessible to people with a visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disability; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 423 c44W, 28 June 2004.

Answer: Paul Holmes: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will take steps to increase the number of books, magazines and newspapers available in large print, audio, Braille and electronic formats accessible to people with a visual impairment, dyslexia or other reading disability; and if he will make a statement. [176681] Ms Hewitt: I have been asked to reply. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) on 28 June 2004, Official Report, column 44W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 176681; 423 c425W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disability Audio recordings Disability aids Braille Dyslexia Publications Newspaper press Magazine press Reading Visual impairment
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