Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the provision of information at bus stops for visually impaired people.

I recognise the importance of bus station and stop accessibility in facilitating inclusive end-to-end journeys, and we have commissioned research to understand the perspective of disabled passengers and others.

The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) were created to deliver equality of opportunity for disabled bus and coach users, enabling all passengers to travel in safety and comfort. In June we launched a Call for Evidence as part of a wider review of PSVAR, to obtain views on how effective the Regulations have been and how they might evolve to continue meeting the access needs of all passengers.

Ultimately, the provision of bus stations and bus stops is a matter for Local Authorities, who must pay regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty and comply with other equalities duties, when taking related decisions.