{"value":{"id":1671981,"askingMemberId":4491,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2023-11-21T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2023-11-23T00:00:00","uin":"2934","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure footways are accessible for people with visual impairments.","answeringBodyId":27,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Transport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4142,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2023-11-29T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>Local authorities are responsible for maintaining footways within their local areas. It is for them to ensure this is done in a way that complies with equalities legislation, particularly the Public Sector Equality Duty. However, the Government believes all public realms should be inclusive and accessible.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Public Footpaths: Visual Impairment","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1671981","method":"GET"}]}