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Railway Stations: Access

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 13 September 2024UIN 4291

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that stations without step free access are made accessible for all.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We are carefully considering the best approach to accessibility at stations across Britain. This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.

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