§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evaluation he has made of the practice at railway stations of charging severely disabled orange badge holders for parking; what is his policy in this regard; what action he is taking; and if he will make a statement. [30228]
§ Mr. WattsCar parking charges at railways stations are matters for individual station operators. The Rail Regulator is responsible for protecting the needs of disabled passengers and has required all station operators to produce and comply with a disabled people's protection policy as a condition of their licence. The Rail Regulator will consider taking action if operators introduce any measures which result in a reduction in present levels of access for disabled passengers across the rail network.