General Question · S2O-05096 · Session 2
How it is improving the accessibility of public buildings.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is improving the accessibility of public buildings.
The answer
The Scottish Executive has been investing in accessibility improvements in its core buildings since 1995, and will continue to do so.
The Scottish Executive is also providing funding across a very wide range of relevant activities. For example, we have provided £34 million to local authorities to help improve accessibility in schools over the period 2004to 2006. In higher education, spend on accessibility rose from 20% ofmaintenance spend in 2000-01 to 27% in 2002-03. And the Fair For All projecthas had £175,000 over the past year to support NHS implementation of theDisability Discrimination Act.
The Scottish Executive is also providing funding across a very wide range of relevant activities. For example, we have provided £34 million to local authorities to help improve accessibility in schools over the period 2004to 2006. In higher education, spend on accessibility rose from 20% ofmaintenance spend in 2000-01 to 27% in 2002-03. And the Fair For All projecthas had £175,000 over the past year to support NHS implementation of theDisability Discrimination Act.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2O-05096 by reference.