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A new [report / reporter] from the British government says access for disabled people in stores in Britain is ["shocking" / "shocked"] . The U.K. government visited and checked more than 30,000 shops and restaurants [abroad / across] the country. They found that many stores and eateries made it very [difficult / difficulty] or impossible for disabled people to shop or eat while shopping. The survey [listing / listed] many examples of how difficult it is for disabled people to go shopping. Around 20 per cent [for / of] stores had no wheelchair [ramps / lamps] and two-thirds of staff in shops had no training to help [disabled / disability] customers. Going to the bathroom is also difficult for people [in / on] wheelchairs. Over 40% of restaurants and 30 per cent of stores have no [access / accessible] toilet.

Britain's Minister for Disabled People, Mark Harper, said it was [unfairly / unfair] that the disabled had [such / so] problems when shopping. He said people with [disabilities / disabled] should be able to enjoy shopping just like [everyone / someone] . He told reporters: "Everyone deserves to be able to go...shopping or enjoy a [festival / festive] meal or drink with their friends or colleagues." He added that stores and restaurants were [lost / losing] money because they did not help the disabled, saying: "This isn't just about [done / doing] what's right. Businesses are missing a [trick / trickery] by not doing more to tap into this market." He said: "A [five / fifth] of the British population has a disability and they and their households have a [spend / spending] power of over £200 billion ($310bn)."