Debates between Baroness Grey-Thompson and Lord Davies of Gower during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Train Operating Company Contracts

Debate between Baroness Grey-Thompson and Lord Davies of Gower
Monday 25th March 2024

(7 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Grey-Thompson Portrait Baroness Grey-Thompson (CB)
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My Lords, in the light of the draft rail reform Bill, will His Majesty’s Government commit to primary legislation to deliver level boarding and accessible step-free station deadlines? By the Government’s own figures, it will take 100 years for stations to be step-free at the current rate of Access for All funding.

Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I accept what the noble Baroness says. We have discussed this outside the Chamber, and it is something that the Government are working hard to improve.