Disability

Open WAG Consultations

None.

Relevant WAG Publications

Welsh Ministers’ report: implementation of the Disability Equality Duty

(01/12/08)

NAfW Committee Inquiries

Home maintenance and adaptations services for older people

The National Assembly for Wales’ Equality of Opportunity Committee has published its report. To read it, click here. The Minister is now duty-bound to respond, should you wish to raise a specific matter with them click here for further contact details.

Wheelchair Services in Wales

The Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee has published its report. To read it, click here. The Minister is now duty-bound to respond, should you wish to raise a specific matter with them click here for further contact details.

Petitions

Improved access to public transport for people with disabilities

Open since 07/09/09

The petitioners believe that public transport should be available for people with disabilities. We therefore call upon the Welsh Assembly Government, to bring forward an action plan to make public transport in Wales accessible for all. For more information, click here.

Current status: Correspondence has been received from Arriva Trains Wales and the Equality of Opportunity Committee. The committee will try to ensure that the petitioners will be able to give evidence to the Equality of Opportunity Committee’s inquiry.

Relevant LCOs/Measures

None.

Relevant Welsh Affairs Select Committee Information

Committee Report (published 28/04/09): Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009