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Debate between Joe Morris and Stephen Timms
Wednesday 9th October 2024

(2 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Joe Morris Portrait Joe Morris  (Hexham) (Lab)
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T3.   Accessible transport is a major challenge for my constituents, especially accessing rail stations on the Tyne valley railway line. Will the Minister work with the Department for Transport to ensure that Great British Railways puts disabled access at the heart of its plans?

Stephen Timms Portrait The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
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Yes, we will. Accessibility is at the heart of the Government’s passenger-focused approach, and with a unified rail network, we will be able to meet accessibility needs more reliably and consistently and plan how best to improve accessibility across the entire network.

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