Written question asked by Clare Short (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Friday, 19 April 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will list all Network SouthEast stations which are inaccessible to wheelchair users.

Answer: Ms Short: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all Network SouthEast Stations which are inaccessible to wheelchair users.[23188] Mr. Watts: Twelve operating companies--TOCS-- serve the former Network South East area. There is no detailed information available centrally about the accessibility of individual stations. However, following the restructuring of the railways, as a condition of their licences, the TOCs are required to seek the rail regulator's approval for their disabled persons protection policies, which should contain a description of the current facilities, both for stations and rolling stock. The rail regulator plans to use that data to form the benchmark against which station and rolling stock improvements will be measured.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23188; 275 c632W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Railway stations Rolling stock Network SouthEast