Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Penny Mordaunt and Theresa Villiers

Thursday 25th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Penny Mordaunt]

There is no excuse for new build homes especially not to be accessible. The Global Disability Innovation Hub set a challenge and has demonstrated that accessible homes can be built with no greater footprint and at no greater cost, so there is no excuse for local authorities not to do so. I would be happy to meet those representatives, and will suggest that to the Minister for Disabled People, too.

[Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)]

T2. The Government have embarked on a significant programme of improvements to the transport system. Will they use their position in the public procurement process to support efforts to get more women working in construction, engineering and the railways?