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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-19more like thismore than 2020-06-19
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Wheelchairs: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help local authorities to ensure that wheelchair users are able to safely access public spaces in the context of social distancing requirements. more like this
tabling member constituency High Peak remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Largan more like this
uin 61838 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answer text <p>We published the Safer Public Places Guidance to provide owners and operators with a framework to support social distancing in public places. This guidance reminds owners and operators of public spaces to consider the particular needs of those with protected characteristics such as wheelchair users.</p><p>Owners and operators are advised to carefully consider social distancing guidelines in public spaces, emphasise the latest government advice on safety procedures to visitors and provide clear and concise information to the public on how to adhere to social distancing.  This could include providing information on changes for disabled users and how they can continue to access public spaces in a safe way.</p><p>Local authorities are subject to the Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality duty will apply to decisions relating to these measures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-29T11:48:52.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-29T11:48:52.403Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4852
label Biography information for Robert Largan more like this