Question reference: S4W-09027
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 August 2012
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Current status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 4 September 2012
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make representations to the UK Government regarding updating British Standards BS 8300 on wheelchair size.
Answer
The Scottish Government has no plans to make representations to the UK Government regarding the updating of British Standard 8300 on wheelchair size.
The British Standards Institute Committee is monitoring developments in wheelchair design. This will assist them in determining if there is a need for updates to the standard when it is considered for review in 2015.