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Question for Department for Communities and Local Government

UIN 63204, tabled on 6 February 2017

Question

Richard Arkless
Scottish National Party
Dumfries and Galloway
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of Changing Places toilet facilities in public places; and if he will include requirements for such facilities in any future disability strategy.

Answer

Gavin Barwell
Conservative
Croydon Central
Commons

Answered on

9 February 2017

The Government supports steps to increase the number of Changing Places toilets. Research into the effectiveness of the statutory guidance which supports Building Regulations’ requirements for access for non domestic buildings is currently being finalised. The research has covered provision of Changing Places toilets. The research will be published in due course and the Government will consider carefully any findings relating to Changing Places toilets.

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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