Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 6165

Railway Stations: Access

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for further funding under the Access for All scheme; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allocating such funding to provide step-free access at Marks Tey railway sta

Answer

Simon Lightwood
We are carefully considering the best approach to the Access for All programme. This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.