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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2016. It was answered by Marcus Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Playgrounds: Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on ensuring disabled children are given equal access to children's playgrounds.

Answer

DCLG has not issued any guidance on this. Individual local authorities are responsible for meeting the requirements placed on them by the Disabilty Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 and the Equality Act 2010 in how they provide services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29281
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Access Disability Children Playgrounds
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk