Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway stations (a) have and (b) do not have step-free access.

Information on the facilities available at railway stations is collected and held by the Rail Delivery Group, rather than the Department. However, we understand that around 460 of our 2,500 stations in the UK have step free access to and between every platform, which accounts for more than 70% of journeys. Accessibility information about individual stations is published on the National Rail Enquiries website.

We remain committed to continuing to invest in the accessibility of the railway during the next five year Control Period from 2019 and will confirm the way in which we will deliver this later in the year.