Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the travel industry of continuing threat-level warnings in relation to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
Answered by John Hayes
The Government’s first priority is the safety and security of British citizens. The UK Government is fully focussed on enabling a return of flights Sharm el-Sheikh as soon as possible and appreciates the co-operation of the travel industry.
Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding will be made available to the Access for All scheme in Control Period 5; and what terms and conditions will apply to such funding.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
£100m has been allocated to extend the Access for All programme for Control Period 5. Stations will be selected based on their annual footfall, weighted by the incidence of disability in the area. The preferences of the train operators and the availability of third party funding or other capital contributions will also be considered.
Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when lifts will be installed at Goring and Streatley station; and whether this will coincide with the replacement of the footbridge.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
Network Rail has submitted Goring and Streatley as a candidate station for Access for All Funding. The Government plans to make an announcement on funding in April. In the meantime, Network Rail has advised me that the new footbridge which will be installed in the summer will be suitable for the installation of lifts.