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January 22nd 2003 Andrew Smith announced the Government's intention to publish a draft disability Bill later this year. "Building on the real progress we have already made, and in line with our Manifesto commitment, this draft Bill will significantly advance the rights and opportunities of disabled people up and down the country. Publishing a draft Bill will enable full examination of its provisions before its Parliamentary passage begins. "Among new measures we intend to include in the draft Bill are changes to the Disability Discrimination Act affecting the public sector, transport and premises and some widening of the definition of disability......." http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/jan/csd2201-flying.htm Best wishes E.A. Mrs E.A.Draffan TechDis, USIE, EDB, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RG Tel: 01273 873600 http://www.techdis.ac.uk