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Fourth Report - Accessibility of products and services to disabled people

Women and Equalities Committee HC 605 Published 19 March 2024

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

9 items (5 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 9 of 9 classified

Accepted 5

Acknowledged 1

Deferred 1

Rejected 2

Government response

Accessibility of products and services to disabled people: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report · published 29 May 2024

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

9 Recommendation Deferred

Review food packaging guidance to ensure minimum accessibility for essential information

Recommendation

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs should review its food packaging guidance in light of new technological approaches being developed and ensure a minimum accessibility requirement on food packaging’s essential nutrition, health and pricing information. (Paragraph 37) Accessibility … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government acknowledges the challenge of small food labels for visually impaired people and states it is writing a guide with the Codex Alimentarius Commission on using technology for food information. It indicates further consideration is needed on the impact of new labelling methods and expresses interest in ongoing shop trials, without committing to immediately reviewing guidance or ensuring minimum accessibility requirements.

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