Written question asked by Andrew Selous (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 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, what action he will take against village and community halls and other voluntary service providers who do not have the funds to make reasonable adjustments required by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. - Inc ref to 396 c23-4WS, 12 December 2002.

Answer: Andrew Selous: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what action he will take against village and community halls and other voluntary service providers who do not have the funds to make reasonable adjustments required by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. [109336] Maria Eagle: None. The Disability Discrimination Act requires these organisations, like any other service provider, only to do what is reasonable to make their services accessible for disabled people. The cost of any adjustments and the financial resources available to the sen/ice provider are taken into account in determining what is reasonable in each individual case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109336; 403 c642W;403 c642-3W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disability Buildings Disability aids Voluntary organisations Village halls Reasonable adjustments
Legislation: Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk