Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve rail travel for disabled passengers.

We are committed to improving the accessibility of the rail network. Currently 72% of train fleets’ operating passenger services meet modern accessibility standards, up from 39% at the start of 2011. The remaining vehicles will be either upgraded or replaced by 1 January 2020.

Further funding for the Access for All programme will be made available from 2019-24 and we are introducing new accessibility commitments through franchising. Refurbishment and renewal work at stations must also conform to modern accessibility standards.