Women and Equalities written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
Damien Moore
Conservative, Southport
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she is taking steps to help support (a) local action groups and (b) Southport Access For Everyone in Southport Constituency to advocate for local authorities to increase access to public infrastructure for people with (i) limited mobility and (ii) disabilities.
Stuart Andrew
Assistant Whip, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Equalities)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes4 people think so
No3 people think not
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House of Parliament 'Major Parliamentary Occasions - http://www.parliament.uk/works/occasion.cfm#prorog
BBC News A-Z Parliament - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/a-z_of_parliament/p-q/82524.stm
