Government response to the Report of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee - building for equality: disability and the built environment
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Comprises the UK Government's response to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee's report into disability and the built environment. This report investigated how access and inclusion in the building environment could be improved for disabled people and covered better strategic leadership by Government, the development of sound local plans where consent is only given if sufficient provision for accessibility is included, accessible housing and inclusive streetscapes.
History
Related to the following: Building for equality: disability and the built environment (HC 631 of session 2016-17). Report, together with formal minutes relating to the report (HOC, 2017).
ISBN
9781528602518
Subjects
- Accessibility
- Special subject areas
- Provision for disabled people
Publisher History
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were formerly known as the Department for Communities and Local Government, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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