Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 70597

Railway Stations: Access

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria she uses to assess bids under the Access for All scheme; and how stations can qualify for accessibility improvements.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
As with all taxpayer funded programmes Access for All needs to demonstrate value for money. The criteria used to assess nominations include station footfall, weighted by incidence of disability in the area, industry priorities, and the availability of thi...

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